Crunch Rallies Nationwide With Augie’s Quest Fundraiser
Crunch Fitness is hosting a one-day, nationwide fundraiser on May 31 to support Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS, inviting both members and non-members to sweat for a cause
Crunch Fitness is putting its muscles where its mission is. On Saturday, May 31, the high-value, low-price gym chain will host a nationwide fundraiser across its Crunch Fitness, Crunch Select and Crunch Signature locations to support Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for the neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
The nonprofit was founded by fitness industry icon and Life Fitness founder Augie Nieto, who turned his 2005 ALS diagnosis into a mission to find a cure. Until his passing in February 2023, Nieto helped Augie’s Quest raise more than $200 million for the cause.
Open to both members and non-members from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Crunch will host a 90-minute “Love Your Muscles” class blending strength, core and mobility training with a high-energy 30-minute dance finale. A $20 donation secures a spot in the class, with every dollar going directly to the ALS research organization. For those who prefer to cheer from the sidelines, Crunch is also offering additional ways to donate.
The Love Your Muscles Class formats include:
- Love Your Muscles Augie’s Quest Fundraiser – (with Zumba)
- Love Your Muscles master class consists of three 20-minute segments combining strength with Stripped Down Strength, Tough Core with Tough 20, and the best of mobility and stretch with Joint Ventures. Finish with a special 30-minute Zumba party and a dedicated playlist to celebrate our bodies and our love for movement & fitness.
- Love Your Muscles Augie’s Quest Fundraiser (with So You Think You Can’t Dance)
- Love Your Muscles master class consists of three 20-minute segments combining strength with Stripped Down Strength, Tough Core with Tough 20, and the best of mobility and stretch with Joint Ventures. Finish with a special 30-minute So You Think You Can’t Dance party and a dedicated playlist to celebrate our bodies and our love for movement & fitness.
“At Crunch, we believe in making serious fitness fun, including engaging our community with awesome classes to support a larger cause,” Crunch Fitness CMO and Augie’s Questfitness advisory council member Chad Waetzig said. “We’re proud to have supported Augie’s Quest over the years through direct donations and by helping to raise awareness and funds for ALS research in support of Augie Nieto’s incredible mission. We’re honored to be uniting the Crunch community across the country through powerful programming that not only celebrates the 20-year legacy of Augie’s Quest but also energizes our members and fitness enthusiasts to move their bodies for meaningful change.”
