Gold's Gives Back: ProjectFit

Project Fit America (PFA) is a national (501) (c) (3) non -profit organization that creates and administers exemplary fitness in education programming in elementary and middle schools. Under this umbrella we address self-esteem, fitness and exercise as fun, understanding their body, as well as, leadership, sportsmanship and character development. The program goal is to reverse the lack of fitness in youth to give teachers the tools they need to teach children to take responsibility for their health and embrace healthy lifestyle choices with enthusiasm.

 For the vast majority of kids, schools are the ONLY place they are physically active! The epidemic of childhood obesity will never come near a solution without funds, support and engagement of schools and the PE Teachers of America.  According to the After School Alliance, 61.5% of children ages 9-13 do not participate in any organized physical activity outside of school hours, and 22.6% do not engage in any type of physical activity during free time. Unless the private sector adopts the public sector for this health issue there will continue to be an exacerbation of preventable health problems. Your funding of this project will make an absolute difference. It will be measurable and permanent. Each fall when the school bell rings a new generation of children lacking fitness will come through the door, only this time, because of your sponsorship, year after year, a school will be equipped with a solution to reverse this trend.

How Can You Support the Cause?   
To make a donation to this cause, register for Convention here ; there will be a section to indicate your donation amount and t-shirt size (for those donating $20+)**. We will also be collecting donations right here on GoFundMe and on-site throughout Convention week at the Registration Desk!

Then...
At the 2018 Gold's Gym Convention, on Tuesday, July 31 between 6:00am – 8:00am, ProjectFit charity partner, Abel Gonzales, will be joining us to get our bodies in motion during the early morning workout GGX Session, sponsored by Beachbody LIVE. This is your chance to have the bragging rights to say that you've worked out with an American Ninja Warrior!

Then, don't miss Abel's breakout session, "Reaching Your Future Members with Project Fit America", at 11:15am on Tuesday, July 31. Learn how you can bring Project Fit America to your town and help support your local schools and their students.  Help Train Your Members of Tomorrow, Today!

Help Us Reach Our Goals
$360 = a set of 10 - 2lb jump ropes with Lesson Plans

$672 = 20 - 3lb weighted Sports Hoops with Lesson Plans

$690 = a set of 10 – 3lb and 5- 6lb medicine balls and Lesson Plans

$900 = 3,000 Cardio Fitness Cups and Lesson Plans

$1,500 = sends a Project Fit America Trainer to a school for an all-day session with the PE Teachers and Students


*Note, all donations made via GoFundMe are subject to a platform and payment processing fee of 7.9% + $.30 and these fees are deducted from each donation. GoFundMe donors will receive a receipt indicating that their donation is tax-deductible.

**A portion of the proceeds will be allocated to the charity t-shirt. Eligible donors must be present and regsitered at the 2018 Convention to recieve a t-shirt. No t-shirts will be mailed. Deadline to make t-shirt eligible donations is June 10, 2018.