About Gear Up Florida

Since 1997, more than 750 Pi Kappa Phi men have crossed Florida together, championing inclusion for people with disabilities.

Each year, the team raises $150,000 to fund life‑changing programs through The Ability Experience and to amplify voices that too often go unheard.

Over an energizing two‑week, statewide journey, participants visit local communities, disability service providers and friends across Florida, sparking conversations, building relationships and inviting everyone to see ability first. What began with a simple mission to reach as many people as possible with a message of acceptance and understanding has become what many participants proudly describe as “the best two weeks of programming The Ability Experience offers.”