Bally Total Fitness: ALS Charity Drive
August 1, 2009 by Wil Reagan
Filed under Fitness
In 2008, Bally Total Fitness members raised over $230,000 for Augie’s Quest and they look to top that this year. From now through August 31, anyone can tribute at a Bally fitness club and they’ll receive a free guest pass to Bally for you or a friend. You can also make donations online.
“Bally is dedicated to raising ALS awareness and helping Augie’s Quest fund research for a cure,” said Mike Sheehan, CEO of Bally Total Fitness. “We believe in the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and encourage everyone to come to Bally to improve their fitness while supporting a …read more
How to Use Tennis For ALS Awareness
You know, there just isn’t a whole heck of a lot of things going down on the courts right now. I mean – other than Rafael Nadal cruising into the Barcelona final in smashing fashion and Vera Zvonareva taking the Prague Open title without dropping a set the entire tournament.
But there’s a lot going on off the tennis court and there is a particular cause that is very near and dear to my heart: May is ALS Awareness month. For those who aren’t in the know, ALS is a terminal illness that attacks motor neurons. It’s also commonly known as …read more




