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Impact Fitness and Michigan Co-op Set Kids Up for Success with School Supply Drive
2025 Issue 3 | GearedUp
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Students in need began the new school year with donated school supplies, thanks to Impact Fitness’ s school supply drive.
The High School Summer Pass program is a great way for Planet Canada, thousands of items were collected for kids in need.
Fitness ® to provide a safe and free place for teens to work out. This year, Impact Fitness really tried to localize their efforts However, outside of the gym, PF ® franchisees recently provided to make a deeper impact within their communities. While they ways to help kids succeed academically. With the start of a new put a huge emphasis on PF’ s national partnership with the Boys & school year, Impact Fitness ensured local students showed up Girls Clubs of America, they understand that this initiative doesn’ t prepared and confident. always resonate with Impact’ s rural clubs because there are no
From July 21 to Aug. 10, Impact Fitness partnered with its B & GC chapters nearby. Therefore, Impact decided to have some fellow Michigan co-op partners, EPIC Fitness, Pinnacle Service of their club locations partner with local schools to help members Brands, Black Duck and Red Mountain, for its annual back-toschool supply drive. Planet Fitness members and staff members feeling of community impact and involvement. Impact Fitness was
support students in their neighborhood, giving members a better
were encouraged to donate a variety of school supplies, including happy to support their local community members’ education with pens, pencils, pencil boxes, backpacks, lunch boxes, hand sanitizer the school supply drive. G and water bottles. Across 131 clubs in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, as well as 10 clubs in British Columbia and Ontario,
Eclipse Fitness Adds More Florida Clubs to Its Portfolio
Planet Fitness ® is constantly expanding its reach, allowing more people to experience a safe, judgmentfree workout. Eclipse Fitness acquired three Planet Fitness locations in Jacksonville, Florida. The clubs range in size from 16,000-20,000 square feet. With the acquisition, Eclipse Fitness now boasts 28 clubs in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
Eclipse Fitness has acquired three Planet Fitness locations in Jacksonville, Florida.
“ Eclipse Fitness is thrilled to announce the acquisition of three Planet Fitness locations in Jacksonville, Florida, previously owned by Jim Page. Having known Jim since the early days of the Planet Fitness system, we are delighted to see him and his team capitalize on their hard work and dedication over the years. We wish Jim the best in all his future endeavors,” said Toby Hines, CEO of Eclipse Fitness Group.“ We are excited to begin working with his team and warmly welcome them to the Eclipse family. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the team members from Eclipse and Planet Fitness for their collaborative efforts in making this acquisition a reality.”
The franchise group doesn’ t plan to stop there. By the end of 2025, it plans to open three more clubs in Jacksonville, as well as one location in Tampa, Florida. Early next year, it plans to open another location in Tampa and one in Gainesville, Florida. G