Xclusive Speed to Host First-Annual Coat & Blanket Drive

Xclusive Speed Sports Performance Training, which trains youth, college, professional athletes, and celebrities from across the country, is hosting its first-annual coat & blanket drive on Sunday, October 9, from 12 noon to 3 pm at Pilgrim Christian Church (20613 Stanton Ave, Castro Valley, CA). The coat & blanket drive benefits children in the community—from newborns to 18 years old.

“As a Bay Area native, I am excited to host Xclusive Speed Sports Performance Training’s first-ever coat & blanket drive, targeting underprivileged youth in the Bay Area community," said Xclusive Speed Founder & CEO Giles Chapman. "Xclusive Speed looks forward to blessing children in the Bay Area through our coat & blanket drive, helping keep them warm throughout the fall and winter months."

Xclusive Speed empowers people of all backgrounds in the Bay Area. In 2017, Xclusive Speed Founder and CEO Giles Chapman created the Xclusive Speed National 7v7 Team. The 7v7 team competed on a national stage, enabling several Bay Area youth athletes to secure D1-D3 scholarships. In 2019, Giles founded the Women's Fitness Showcase, helping women of all backgrounds gain confidence in their body image. The showcases have expanded to Los Angeles and Seattle, Washington.

In 2020, COVID-19 swept California’s communities, shutting down athletic events indefinitely, which made it hard for youth athletes to get recruited by colleges. Giles formed a full-contact high school football travel with Bay Area youth athletes to help them gain exposure. The team played in tournaments in Los Angeles.