PF Michigan Group
Donates to Local Food Banks
In lieu of Pizza Monday and Bagel Tuesday 40 % in some areas . at Planet Fitness ®, PF Michigan Group “ Each location has told us how
( PFMG ), owned by Bryan Rief and Pete COVID-19 has presented challenges for
Hopkins , is making donations to local them to keep up with demand ,” said Mary food banks . In the wake of the pandemic , Scott , director of marketing for PFMG . “ We unemployment numbers rose , increasing the intentionally chose food banks that maximize demand for necessities at food banks across donations and turn each dollar into several the country . meals .”
Because clubs are temporarily unable Serving the community is something that to serve pizza , bagels and Tootsie Rolls , remains top of mind for PFMG , particularly team members thought about how they in these challenging times . “ The people within could channel this effort into serving their our communities are the reason behind our
PFMG displayed posters in its clubs about Food communities . PFMG ’ s six clubs in the Toledo , success , and they need our support now more For Thought , encouraging members to donate to
Ohio , area have made financial contributions than ever ,” said Scott . the Pizza Monday cause . to Food For Thought food banks to help meet
So far , the team ’ s efforts in the Toledo the rising need . Each month , on what would area have helped produce over 11,000 meals be Pizza Monday or Bagel Tuesday , posters are displayed in each for residents in need . PFMG plans to continue this program until club with a QR code encouraging members to donate . its clubs can serve pizza again and are planning to implement the
Because of the pandemic , most food banks have not been program in its Michigan clubs now that they have reopened . The hosting food drives like they normally would for canned goods team looks forward to feeding members of the Detroit , Grand and non-perishable items . Therefore , monetary donations are Rapids and Flint / Saginaw communities , and even more members crucial to meet the increasing demand , which is up as high as of the Toledo community . G
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