Planet Fitness Franchisees Donate $100K for Texas Flood Relief
The HVLP gym giant’s Texas franchisees are doing their part to help with the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country
Excel Fitness, a Texas-based Planet Fitness franchise group with 80 locations, along with other PF franchisees in the Lone Star state, have partnered to donate $100,000 to help families affected by the recent floods in the Texas Hill Country.
The flooding that took place over the July 4th weekend was reported to have killed at least 134 people.
“The devastation in the Texas Hill Country has deeply affected our teams in the area and the communities we serve,” said CJ Bouchard, CEO of Excel Fitness. “In moments like these, we believe it’s our responsibility to stand together and take action.”
“By joining forces with our fellow Planet Fitness franchisees, we hope this donation offers immediate relief and long-term support to families facing the difficult road ahead,” Bouchard added. “Our hearts are with everyone impacted, and we remain committed to helping the region heal and rebuild.”
Excel Fitness will donate $500 per club, bringing its total to $40,000, as will Taymax Group, Black Duck Partners, The Maddox Group, Planet Fitness of El Paso Texas and Las Cruces New Mexico, Houston Fitness Partners and United Fitness Partners.
Those donations will support the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which provides emergency financial relief, mental health services and long-term recovery support to communities including Kerr, Ingram, Hunt and other neighboring counties. Kerrville, the largest city in Kerr County, declared a water supply emergency earlier this week.
It’s already been a generous summer for Planet Fitness. Another franchisee group, National Fitness Partners, raised more than $24,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in June. The high-value, low-price (HVLP) gym giant is also currently running its annual High School Summer Pass program, which gives teens free access to more than 2,700 locations across the U.S. and Canada.