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King Over Clowns · 501(c)(3)
Empowering youth.
Strengthening families.
King Over Clowns is a Central Ohio nonprofit that uses boxing and structured physical activity to help youth and families build confidence, healthy coping skills, and connections to community resources.
Why it exists
King Over Clowns is committed to empowering youth and families through wellness, physical activity, mentorship, personal development, and access to community resources. The mission is to create safe, supportive environments where people can develop confidence, healthy coping skills, discipline, teamwork, and positive relationships while connecting with resources that support their overall well-being.
How it connects to Uphill Boxing
King Over Clowns works in connection with Uphill Boxing, a community boxing and fitness program that provides a structured environment for physical activity, training, mentorship, and personal development. That relationship lets the nonprofit use an existing gym as a platform for community programming — participants get introduced to positive physical activity while also building life skills, relationships, and links to resources.
King Over Clowns focuses on the nonprofit and community-support mission. Uphill Boxing provides the boxing and fitness environment that engages participants. Together that's physical wellness and community support in one room.
The programs
King Over Clowns uses boxing and structured physical activity as engagement tools for wellness and personal development. Community-based programming gives participants the chance to:
- Participate in structured boxing and fitness activities
- Develop healthy coping and stress-management skills
- Build confidence, discipline, and goal-setting skills
- Strengthen communication and teamwork
- Develop positive relationships with mentors and peers
- Participate in wellness and personal-development activities
- Connect with appropriate community resources and support services
Who we work with
Treats for the Streets
Collaborating on community outreach and positive engagement opportunities.
Motherful
Supporting mothers and families through connections to community resources and supportive opportunities.
Coming next: a community food pantry
King Over Clowns is pursuing funding and community partnerships to establish a community food pantry serving local individuals and families facing food-access challenges. The pantry would expand what we can connect families to, and open more ways for businesses, volunteers, and neighbors to serve.
Get involved
We welcome partnerships with businesses committed to strengthening the communities they serve. There's no online donation form yet — call or write and we'll talk about what fits.
In-kind donations
Products and supplies supporting youth, family, and community programs.
Community event support
Sponsorship or product support for nonprofit events and activities.
Employee volunteerism
Opportunities for employees to serve, including future food pantry operations.
Corporate sponsorship
Financial support for program expansion, equipment, supplies, and community initiatives.
King Over Clowns · 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization · EIN 42-2979923