With more members than any other fitness brand, Planet Fitness is one of the biggest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness facilities. This fall, the company is celebrating the conclusion of another fruitful year of its Flexing for Good™ volunteer program. By supporting local communities and having a positive influence, the annual program brings together Planet Fitness employees and franchise partners around the system.
Team members and franchisees supported approximately 200 local groups both in person and virtually during the program, contributing over 1,350 hours of volunteer work in their areas. More than 670 clubs from more than 11 different franchise organizations in the US and Canada participated, a total of over 900.
Several local food banks, schools, animal shelters, and hospitals are among these nonprofits, as are local chapters of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, Rosie’s Place, New Hampshire Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank, Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, Hire Heroes USA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Some volunteer activities included:
- Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire: Participated in outdoor maintenance, including landscaping and facility cleaning
- Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: Removed more than 32 pounds of litter from Hampton Beach
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salem, New Hampshire: Hosted fitness challenges for 160 youth members
- Hire Heroes USA: Provided virtual career support for veterans, including mock interviews, resume reviews, and mentoring services
- New Hampshire Food Bank: Sorted more than 4,570 pounds of food into distribution boxes, providing over 3,000 meals for families facing food insecurity
- Rosie’s Place: Prepared and served lunch to local poor and homeless women at the Boston, Mass., South End facility
- Second Harvest Food Bank: Processed 510 boxes of food, providing 17,000 meals for Central Florida families in need
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Created hundreds of encouraging cards for pediatric patients nationwide
Notably, many Planet Fitness locations also hosted in-club back-to-school donation drives benefiting local chapters of the brand’s national nonprofit partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as well as local schools.
“At Planet Fitness, we’re dedicated to positively impacting where we live and work,” stated McCall Gosselin, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. “Our annual Flexing for Good™ initiative, aimed at giving back to the communities we operate in, provides our team members and franchisees the opportunity to uplift and connect with communities we’re proud to be a part of.”
All year long, Planet Fitness is dedicated to the community, especially through its continued collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In order to promote youth wellbeing across the country, Planet Fitness has donated over $10.7 million since starting the Judgement Free Generation® program in 2016.
“Planet Fitness continues to be an incredible partner in inspiring our kids to lead active, healthy, and confident lives,” stated Marco Abreu, Chief Executive Officer at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, New Hampshire. “We are truly grateful to the many team members who volunteered and spent time showing our kids the importance of health and wellness.”
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