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To Our Members and Fans,
This isn’t a message we wanted to write, but here we are.
We need your help.
In the beginning, we only anticipated being closed down for the months of March and April. When we were threatened with arrest for opening May 1, we had to make the tough decision to stay closed. But now, as we approach June 1, and it appears that Governor Newsom has no plans to let gyms in this state open any time soon, we are reaching the point where we might no longer be able to afford to keep our staff employed—cleaning, disinfecting, and improving anything else we can improve on. The clubs are pretty much perfect, and we CANNOT WAIT for you to see them. But in order to be able to open as SOON as we’re able, with the best trained staff we can find, we need to raise funds for payroll to keep our staff in the clubs training, and making the clubs open-ready at a moment’s notice. We’ve been funding payroll, including the free Zoom classes taught online by our incredible instructors since March, out of our savings.
Our small businesses, which make up the character and heart and soul of our communities, are crumbling. According to FEMA, 40% of small businesses do not reopen following a disaster. The small business loans offered by the government are non-existent— and beside that, businesses don’t need LOANS, they need PROFITS.
If you’ve been following the news, you might have read or heard about our legal case to petition to open our business, and open all gyms in the state of California. Fitness IS ESSENTIAL, not only for the body, but for the mind. The CDC ironically agrees with this, and recommends 150 minutes a week of vigorous (aka intense training) exercise. Fitness is also vital for boosting your immune system to combat viruses and illness. Additionally, we’re seeing reports in the news that we have lost more people in our state to suicide than Covid, since the lockdown began, which is a heartbreaking statistic. We’ve lost some people we personally know in the industry to suicide during this lockdown.
But whether you agree and support our fight, or you are against it and would prefer to shelter, the reality is this— we do not know how much longer we can survive without opening. It is a deeply frightening and sad realization.
We’ve had a few members ask about paying their dues while we’re closed. While we cannot, in good faith, charge while we are closed (which we were very surprised to hear that many gym chains, including national club chains, continued to charge their members while their doors are closed) we would be extremely grateful for any donation you may be able to make to help support our staff.
The funds raised in this GoFundMe will go EXCLUSIVELY to:
—Keeping our incredible staff employed until we can reopen
—Keeping our Zoom class instructors scheduled to continue to provide at-home workouts online
—Paying rent to our landlords so they do not lose their buildings
(***The owner has paid for our legal action out of his own pocket, and has not used ANY gym funds for this cause. Your donation will go to our staff and landlords only.)
We are sincerely grateful for any donation, or even a simple share of this fundraiser to help spread the word.
We thank you greatly for your support over the years, and we pray that we can continue to deliver the best training facilities for you in our beloved communities.
With Gratitude,
Sean C, CEO
Holly C, COO
Ashley M, District Manager
Taylor A, Lodi GM
Lodi Staff: Brach F, Anthony F, Jackie G, Bryan H, Chris H, Alisyn K, Kelsy M, Anita P, Alisha P, Ashley R, Melissa T
Lodi Instructors: Angie H, Deneen F, Eric D, Taylor M, Vina M, Leslie W, Sandy W, Wolf G, Nicole M
Alexis L, Land Park GM
Land Park Staff: Elijah S, Ailyn B, Logan F, Skyler K, Gibran M, Brian P, Jessica Z
Land Park Instructors: Diane C, James C, Melissa W, Benett H, Adilah G, Leticia P, Rachael S, Alex V, Kristina G, Miel E
Deonna T, West Sac GM
West Sac Staff: Darryl C, Ashley D, Ernel D, Areen L, Patricia L, Cameron M, Diana M, Taylor M, Angelo O, Elijah W
West Sac Instructors: Maribel C, Sarah G, Nydia M, Abel S, Tricia T, Al V
This isn’t a message we wanted to write, but here we are.
We need your help.
In the beginning, we only anticipated being closed down for the months of March and April. When we were threatened with arrest for opening May 1, we had to make the tough decision to stay closed. But now, as we approach June 1, and it appears that Governor Newsom has no plans to let gyms in this state open any time soon, we are reaching the point where we might no longer be able to afford to keep our staff employed—cleaning, disinfecting, and improving anything else we can improve on. The clubs are pretty much perfect, and we CANNOT WAIT for you to see them. But in order to be able to open as SOON as we’re able, with the best trained staff we can find, we need to raise funds for payroll to keep our staff in the clubs training, and making the clubs open-ready at a moment’s notice. We’ve been funding payroll, including the free Zoom classes taught online by our incredible instructors since March, out of our savings.
Our small businesses, which make up the character and heart and soul of our communities, are crumbling. According to FEMA, 40% of small businesses do not reopen following a disaster. The small business loans offered by the government are non-existent— and beside that, businesses don’t need LOANS, they need PROFITS.
If you’ve been following the news, you might have read or heard about our legal case to petition to open our business, and open all gyms in the state of California. Fitness IS ESSENTIAL, not only for the body, but for the mind. The CDC ironically agrees with this, and recommends 150 minutes a week of vigorous (aka intense training) exercise. Fitness is also vital for boosting your immune system to combat viruses and illness. Additionally, we’re seeing reports in the news that we have lost more people in our state to suicide than Covid, since the lockdown began, which is a heartbreaking statistic. We’ve lost some people we personally know in the industry to suicide during this lockdown.
But whether you agree and support our fight, or you are against it and would prefer to shelter, the reality is this— we do not know how much longer we can survive without opening. It is a deeply frightening and sad realization.
We’ve had a few members ask about paying their dues while we’re closed. While we cannot, in good faith, charge while we are closed (which we were very surprised to hear that many gym chains, including national club chains, continued to charge their members while their doors are closed) we would be extremely grateful for any donation you may be able to make to help support our staff.
The funds raised in this GoFundMe will go EXCLUSIVELY to:
—Keeping our incredible staff employed until we can reopen
—Keeping our Zoom class instructors scheduled to continue to provide at-home workouts online
—Paying rent to our landlords so they do not lose their buildings
(***The owner has paid for our legal action out of his own pocket, and has not used ANY gym funds for this cause. Your donation will go to our staff and landlords only.)
We are sincerely grateful for any donation, or even a simple share of this fundraiser to help spread the word.
We thank you greatly for your support over the years, and we pray that we can continue to deliver the best training facilities for you in our beloved communities.
With Gratitude,
Sean C, CEO
Holly C, COO
Ashley M, District Manager
Taylor A, Lodi GM
Lodi Staff: Brach F, Anthony F, Jackie G, Bryan H, Chris H, Alisyn K, Kelsy M, Anita P, Alisha P, Ashley R, Melissa T
Lodi Instructors: Angie H, Deneen F, Eric D, Taylor M, Vina M, Leslie W, Sandy W, Wolf G, Nicole M
Alexis L, Land Park GM
Land Park Staff: Elijah S, Ailyn B, Logan F, Skyler K, Gibran M, Brian P, Jessica Z
Land Park Instructors: Diane C, James C, Melissa W, Benett H, Adilah G, Leticia P, Rachael S, Alex V, Kristina G, Miel E
Deonna T, West Sac GM
West Sac Staff: Darryl C, Ashley D, Ernel D, Areen L, Patricia L, Cameron M, Diana M, Taylor M, Angelo O, Elijah W
West Sac Instructors: Maribel C, Sarah G, Nydia M, Abel S, Tricia T, Al V
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