“…one pebble thrown into a pond doesn’t change the pond that much, but a hundred, a thousand pebbles thrown into that pond will have a profound impact. So, together, the fencing community can have a profound impact on all of these local communities.”

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.”

“I remember when I first told some people my idea, their first reaction was: that’s a lot of work. But I’m not afraid of hard work, and neither is my team. We are making a difference in the world, and I believe that we’re also inspiring people in the fencing community to not wait for a special time or place to help other people, but to help other people wherever we find ourselves.”

What happens when a bunch of fencers decide to share their passion and their sport with young kids? The answer? Amazing things!

Local youth had the chance to meet Olympian Maia Chamberlain and take part in her journey from local club to the world stage!

A first-time experience for many of the young kids, this opened the door for new passions.

While at March NAC 2025, volunteers from DoGood helped out at Shoes & Clothes for Kids, a local nonprofit providing free shoes, clothes and school materials for area kids. SC4K’s Volunteer Manager Liz Robinson recalls our time with them.

In this episode of The Joys of the Journey podcast, host and world-reknowned fencing coach Tsvetelina Hristov sits down with the team behind DoGood to explore how they’re using the sport of fencing to build community, give back, and redefine what impact looks like in athletics. The team explores how even small acts of service - when done together - can create a culture of purpose that reaches far beyond the piste.