Sunny Biggy Fitness Helping People Get Back on Track in 2020 Through Fitness

During the 2020 pandemic, Sunny Biggy Fitness offered over 100 free fitness classes to help people manage the stress due to the series of unfortunate events during the 2020 pandemic.

Last year was a really rough year for most people. Sunny Biggy Fitness knows the value of regular exercise and how it helps reduce stress. We executed a plan to create over 100 free fitness opportunities to help people get back on track throughout the 2020 pandemic.

Sunny Biggy Fitness knows the value of regular exercise and how it helps reduce stress. It just works!

Thank you to Sunny Biggy Fitness wellness colleagues, Kay Yasin, for her help with the Saturday Bootcamp sessions and Kathryn Ziegler for her collaboration with fundraising efforts for A BOY AND HIS DREAM.

We definitely made some new friends in 2020. Although many of those connections were virtual, we feel thankful that we were able to come together and work out. Our participants have shared how the free sessions have helped them manage their stressful pandemic situations.

Consistency and dedication are imperative. Transformation happens. Sunny Biggy Fitness will help you.

Interested in learning more about our fitness and nutrition offerings?

Sunny Biggy Fitness and Refresh Alliance - Upcoming Valentine's Day Experience!

Sunny Biggy Fitness CEO and Founder Sunny Akhigbe is also the founder of A Boy and His Dream Foundation. And Sunny recently launched Refresh Alliance, LLC. Congratulations!

Refresh Alliance was created by a group of dedicated professionals who have come together to help empower others to become a better, more confident, and powerful version of themselves.

Refresh Alliance announced their first experience. This is an experience you won’t want to miss!

In collaboration with Gibsons Italia's Executive Chef Jose Sosa, Refresh Alliance brings you an upscale virtual meal experience for Valentine's Day. Learn how to cook a special Valentine's Day meal thoughtfully curated by Gibsons Italia's Executive Chef Jose Sosa.

Spreading the love. Refresh Alliance will be donating 10% of all ticket sales to A Boy and His Dream Foundation.

Need more Valentine’s Day gift ideas?

Sunny Biggy Fitness offers a special Valentine’s Day Couples Package which includes two personal training sessions and one nutrition assessment.

You can also shop at the Sunny Biggy Fitness store for yoga mats, T-shirts, water bottles, bootcamp subscription, workout videos, and more!

"New Year, Better You" Total Body Virtual Bootcamp - January 24th

This is the third virtual Bootcamp in the Sunny Biggy Fitness "New Year, Better You" series. 

We are conducting a virtual Bootcamp every other Sunday. You can purchase individual tickets or sign up for an annual subscription. Click here is for more information on the annual subscription - it's quite a deal!

Sunny Biggy will take you through another one of his total body Bootcamp classes. He switches it up every other week so each class is unique, keeping you engaged and interested. You will be getting a great workout from the comfort and safety of your home.

Sunny Akomu Akhigbe with Jenny Craig-Brown on Great News Life Tomorrow!

Tomorrow at 10:00am Jenny Craig-Brown from Great News Life will be interviewing Sunny Biggy Fitness CEO and Founder, Sunny Akomu Akhigbe. Sunny is also the President and Founder of A Boy and His Dream Foundation and just recently started Refresh Alliance.

Sunny will be talking about what inspires him, how he inspires others, and the different projects he is working on to help people become a better version of themselves.

A Boy and His Dream 2020 Recap

Dear A Boy and His Dream Friends and Supporters,

As we near the end of 2020, we want to reflect back on and share with you the amazing success and progress we made despite all the pandemic challenges. But first, we want to thank you all for supporting us during this trying time. We know that you have also experienced many challenges throughout this time, and it means the world to us that you still found ways to support our organization. From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful for you. Thank you, and Happy New Year!

Even though 2020 put a wrench in many of our event fundraising plans, we still worked very hard and came up with creative and fun ways to raise funds for the A Boy and His Dream children. Here's our 2020 recap:

In February, we had a lovely in-person fundraising event hosted at the beautiful Roche Bobois showroom. Over 200 people attended this event, including a few of our students who spoke at the event. It was marvelous. Thank you to the Roche Bobois Team for hosting this pre-pandemic soiree.

In July, we awarded 12 students with A Boy and His Dream scholarships. 11 students were present to receive their scholarships, and one student received their scholarship virtually. This COVID19 compliant award ceremony luncheon was hosted by Gibsons Italia and emceed by Ryan Chiaverini.

In August, we kicked off our very first virtual and in-person event, "Workout for Charity," hosted by Sunny Biggy Fitness and Gibsons Italia. The turnout was quite remarkable; even during a pandemic, we were able to be safe and still have a ton of fun while supporting an important cause. At this event alone, we raised over $7,000!

In September, we held our second virtual and in-person event, "Hip Hop for Charity," with Dance Master Labake Oyebanjo. Thank you to Labake Oyebanjo, RH Motion PIctures, and DJ Corey Sanford for donating their talent and time. Thank you to Gibsons Italia for hosting us.

In November, "Cooking for Charity," hosted by Katherine Ziegler and Chef Anna Hagopian from Mera Bites, was also a huge success. This was our first entirely virtual event and our first attempt at a cooking show - it was epic! We had a large audience who were excited, engaged, and following along as we cooked three of Anna's favorite recipes. Thank you to our event corporate sponsor, Property Rocks.

You can still make a difference before 2020 disappears. Your donation will be an incredible gift to the children we support. A Boy and His Dream Foundation helps children reach their educational dreams through scholarships, mentoring, providing clothing, school supplies, and more.

A Boy and His Dream Foundation inspires struggling youth to realize there is hope for their future, that they can do whatever they set their mind to and that they can make a difference. We do this through speaking engagements, college scholarships, mentorship, and pro-bono workshops locally, nationally, and internationally. Donations from our generous supporters fuel everything we do.

A Boy and His Dream Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization. All of our members are volunteers. All the money we raise goes back to the children.

We are sending warm wishes for continued health and well-being to you and your loved ones in the new year. Thank you for supporting the children of A Boy and His Dream Foundation.

A Boy and His Dream Scholarship Awards Luncheon

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Hip Hop for Charity - September 2020

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Learn about why A Boy and His Dream was founded in Sunny Akhigbe's story in the book, A Boy and His Dream.

While author, Sunny Akhigbe (pen name Ambrose Okosun), was just beginning his life in March of 1973 in Lekki, Nigeria, his parents' marriage was ending. Left with his grandparents to eke out a living in a small village, Sunny Akhigbe was separated from his mother and was not allowed to see his birth father. From a young age, he was dealt a hard life.

In A Boy and His Dream, Sunny Akhigbe shares the struggles he endured and how he strived to overcome those early challenges. From hunger to being ostracized by a polygamist family, he experienced severe poverty while growing up. At the same time, his elders imparted important lessons that Sunny Akhigbe took to heart, including the message that he was in charge of his own destiny.

Learning by trial and error and with guidance from God, Sunny Akhigbe tells how he became educated, earned several degrees, and immigrated to the United States. A Boy and His Dream narrates the story of a man who has come a long way from being an abused little boy in Nigeria.

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At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe.
Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on.

A Boy and His Dream Foundation Charity Workout was an Epic Success!

August 2nd, A Boy and His Dream Charity Workout

The A BOY AND HIS DREAM Foundation charity workout this past Sunday was an epic success! Thank you, everyone, who participated to support our cause, we appreciate you all!

As a result of this success, we are able to help more Chicago children achieve their educational goals. Everyone is suffering from this pandemic. It has taken a toll on us in more ways than we could have imagined, and our children especially need our help now, more than ever. Any gift donation, no matter what size is going directly to Chicago children. You can donate here!

Thank you to our sponsors:
Gibsons Italia (Gibsons Restaurant Group)
Dr. Yashar Ghoreshi (Advanced Health & Pain Center)
Anna Hagopian and Sol Solis (Mera Bites)
Heather Leneau Bragg, MA (john greene Realtor)
Sunny Biggy Fitness
Kathryn Ziegler (KLZ Method)
Alexandria Maruska
CAPTRUST
Nicolette St. Angel
Main Event Real Estate
Our Anonymous Donors - you know who you are

Thank you to our event planning committee: Alexandria Maruska, Kathryn Ziegler, and Grisel Acosta

Thank you to our A BOY AND HIS DREAM Scholarship recipient: Grisel Acosta
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Photo Credit @NPPix

Charity Workout for A Boy and His Dream Foundation - Sunday, August 2nd

Sunny Akhigbe is not only the CEO and Founder of Sunny Biggy Fitness, but he is also the Founder of A Boy and His Dream Foundation. Sunny has dedicated his life to giving back to underprivileged youth.

Join A BOY AND HIS DREAM foundation’s first ever virtual/in-person event to help raise money for Chicago students. You’ll be experiencing a fun and exhilarating 45-minute workout with founder, Sunny Akhigbe. ❤️

Date: Sunday, August 2nd

Time: 10:00am Central

Cost: $20

Location: Gibsons Italia 2nd floor - outside patio. 233 N. Canal Street - take the outdoor stairs or elevator to the outdoor space overlooking the river.

Get your tickets HERE!

The pandemic has brought so much suffering. Our children need us now more than ever. Please join us for this event in person or virtually via Zoom Video Communications to show your support for our Chicago children. If you can't make the event, please consider a monthly or one-time donation to A Boy and His Dream Foundation. Any size donation goes directly to the children. You can donate here!

Don't forget your masks and water. We'll be practicing social distancing.

We will be sending out a Zoom link to all participants the day before the event.

Thank you, Gibsons Italia for hosting this event outside on your patio!

Thank you, Advanced Health and Pain Centers, and KLZ Method for sponsoring the cool water bottles! Thank you, Mera Bites for donating your deliciously healthy cookies!

A Boy and His Dream Foundation seeks to provide youth the ability to take charge of their lives, and overcome obstacles and adversities. The determination to succeed, no matter the cost, is a story we believe is one that gives hope. A Boy and His Dream Foundation focuses to give back to communities the opportunities and knowledge to be successful and healthy. We achieve this through feeding the homeless, speaking events, and educating our youth through pro bono workshops on local, national and international levels. Our goal is to inspire struggling youth to realize there is hope for their future, and to inspire change. We hope you join us on this journey.

Thank you, Gibsons Italia, KLZ Method, Advanced Health & Pain Center, and Mera Bites!