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Planet Fitness Franchise Groups Raise Over $62,000 to benefit lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

1. Planet Fitness franchise groups raised over $62,700 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. 2. Participants tracked 200,000 miles, raising nearly $20,000 through treadmill use. 3. This initiative marks the second year of fundraising support for St. Jude. 4. National Fitness Partners is the largest franchisee, operating 200 Planet Fitness locations. 5. Support for St. Jude highlights Planet Fitness's community impact and corporate social responsibility.

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Community engagement enhances brand image, potentially attracting new members and investors. Previous fundraising efforts have led to increased membership growth for brands that demonstrate social responsibility.

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The positive narrative around philanthropic efforts likely aids in member retention and market perception, which is crucial for growth.

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Sustained community involvement can lead to lasting loyalty and brand reputation enhancement, similar to the long-term benefits seen in other franchises like Starbucks.

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CAMP HILL, Pa., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, several leading Planet Fitness franchise groups, including National Fitness Partners (NFP), Taymax, and TG3E, announced their month-long campaign to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raised more than $62,700 to support the life-saving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures and saving children. This is the second year that Planet Fitness franchise groups have fundraised to support St. Jude.   During the June campaign, these franchise groups encouraged their members to donate to St. Jude at their 400+ Planet Fitness locations through donations at the register or by using a QR code. In addition, club members were encouraged to participate in the campaign by tracking their mileage on designated treadmills at each of their locations, which resulted in over 200,000 miles, raising nearly $20,000. “National Fitness Partners is proud to join forces with Taymax and TG3E to help the next generation live healthier lives,” said Stephen Kindler, Jr., President and CEO of National Fitness Partners. “Together, we’re supporting St. Jude, whose expert care and groundbreaking research are transforming cancer treatment for children. This partnership allows us to make a meaningful impact for kids in our communities.” "Taymax is committed to harnessing the power of partnerships to create meaningful impact, " said Tim Kelleher, CEO of Taymax. "Our collaboration with National Fitness Partners, TG3E, and St. Jude enables us to expand our reach beyond fitness and directly support children and families in need. We're proud to join forces with our partners to advance St. Jude's mission to save lives." St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable.  Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80% in the United States, and it won’t stop until no child dies from cancer.  Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. ### About National Fitness PartnersNational Fitness Partners is a private equity held Planet Fitness franchisee based in Camp Hill, Pa. National Fitness Partners owns and operates 200 Planet Fitness locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. National Fitness Partners is the largest franchisee within the Planet Fitness system and is backed by Argonne Capital, a private equity firm based in Atlanta, which specializes in franchise-based middle-market investments.  Planet Fitness Team More than $62,700 raised Planet Fitness Team Franchise groups encouraged their members to donate to St. Jude at their 400+ Planet Fitness locatio... More than $62,700 raised Second year that Planet Fitness franchise groups have fundraised to support St. Jude.

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