MEET OUR 2025 WINNERS!
4 ATHLETES, $500 EACH
We're proud to announce the recipients of the Support Women: Athletes Summer 2025 grants! Four inspiring women athletes have each been awarded a $500 grant along with Lume Six gear to help them pursue their athletic goals with confidence.
This grant series is designed to provide meaningful financial support to women at all levels—from professionals to passionate amateurs—who are chasing their dreams, whether that means crossing a finish line, summiting a peak, or starting a long-awaited adventure.
Meet our incredible grant recipients below!
Leiola Kahaku - Slalom Skateboarding
Campbell, California
Goal: Get a timing system to help measure, analyze and improve technique to get on the podium at US Slalom Skateboarding Nationals in Colorado in August and the Slalom Skateboarding World Championships in Brazil in November.
How she got into her slalom skating: Leiola got her first boards from her skater uncles, but during the pandemic started skating everyday, going to the skate park for hours. A friend invited her to try slalom in 2023 and was excited about it! That day she met Judi Oyama, legendary slalom skater who encouraged her and became a mentor.
Community: Leiola is very active in her skate community, participating in events and doing outreach with the mantra "He 'ohana paphuila kākou", which means, "we are a skateboard family" in the Hawaiian language.
Favorite snack while skating: Fresh fruits like bananas, and pineapple.
Favorite activity outside of skating: creating! She makes miniature clay armatures of her skate friends, making stop-motion movies, etch-a-sketch pictures, she also designs bags made out of soda-pop tabs.
@leiolask8
Nickki DuBan - Marathons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Goal: Chasing the 6 Stars for Marathons - has Tokyo, London, and Boston to go! She would use the funds to help fund travel and training for her goal!
How she got into running: Started running casually in 2011 as “an average Jane trying to balance everything”. Running became a source of fun and friendship and she progressed to compete in a 50K, and got hooked on the feeling from crossing the finish line!
Community: Extremely active in her community doing photography for Back on My Feet and Girls on the Run, and volunteers at events.
Favorite snack while running: Swedish Fish
Favorite activity outside of running: Hanging out with her dogs, Max and Mango.
@eattrainracerepeat
Kari Marsh - Mountain Biking/Filmmaker
Birmingham, Alabama
Goal: Fund her passion project of creating a documentary/short film highlightting what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated sport, mountain biking in particular. Funds would help cover travel expenses and equipment.
How she got into mountain biking: After doing a marathon, she decided she wanted a break from running and decided to try mountain biking with her husband and got hooked!
Community: Social media & event coordinator for her local bike park.
Favorite snack after mountain biking: Tacos!
Favorite activity outside of mountain biking: Being creative with her camera!
@karimarshphotography
Team Mama Bear - Triathlon Training Group
Felton, California
Goal: Continue to support and encourage moms of all fitness levels, offer training opportunities and a sense of team. The organization is volunteer-led, but have a goal to become an official nonprofit. They would use the funds to educate in support of their mission.
Community: “Swimming, biking and running individually can be prohibitively expensive to participate in, but the additive nature of triathlon, as a sport, further increases the financial burden. Our target participants - moms of school-aged children who need a mental & physical health outlet - are more likely than not, supporting the wellbeing of their children, ahead of themselves. So, investing in gear or training activities is a very real barrier to getting and keeping women in this demographic active, healthy & balanced.”
@mamabeartri
Faqs
Will The Giveaway Happen in 2026?
Yes! This will be an annual giveaway. You will see it announced on our Instagram and newsletter. If you want to be sure to hear about it, sign up for our newsletter.
Who Is Qualified To Apply?
Any woman athlete that is a United States resident, or women's team based in the United States. You can be an amateur or professional athlete, or anything in between. Whatever expenses you need covered, we want to have your back - travel expenses, race entries, equipment, etc.
When Are Applications Due?
Sunday, July 6th
When Will The Winners Be Announced?
Monday, July 21st
What Is Community Voting?
We will post images and information about all finalists on our website and allow your friends, family, fans, and our community vote on who they would like to see awarded the grant money!
How Many Winners Will There Be?
There will be 4 individuals selected to each receive $500.
About Us
Lume Six is a woman-founded and owned brand, designed and developed with the belief that women deserve better sports bras. We create high-performance gear that solve real challenges with smarter design and better materials—no compromises. Our sports bras are supportive, lightweight, and breathable, moving with you for ultimate comfort. Named for the time just before sunrise when the world is filled with energy and opportunity, Lume Six is built to inspire. As a 1% for the Planet member, we prioritize sustainability, using recycled materials and recyclable packaging.
More Questions?
Please contact us at hello <at> lumesix.com
