The donation celebrates a commitment to anti-bullying efforts, as well as the official opening of the Ennis Planet Fitness

    ENNIS – Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone®, is celebrating the grand opening of its Ennis location with a $5,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Ennis at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Planet Fitness location at 701 W. Ennis Ave. Representatives from the Boys & Girls club of Ennis will attend the grand opening event, along with staff from the Ennis Chamber of Commerce. The donation is part of the Company’s national philanthropic initiative, The Judgement Free Generation®, which aims to spread kindness and end bullying faced by youth today. Bullying has become all-too-common, with one in four youth reporting having experienced bullying and parents of school-aged children citing it as their number one concern.

    As the home of the Judgement Free Zone®, Planet Fitness is addressing this issue and has funded trainings for more than 7,600 staff from 700 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country through a partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

    To date, Planet Fitness has contributed more than $4 million in support of the cause.

    “We strive to create a space where everyone feels accepted and respected, which is why we’ve donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Ennis’ anti-bullying efforts to maintain our community’s positive environment,” said Peyton McClure, district manager of United PF Partners, a leading Planet Fitness Franchisee Group currently operates more than 100 locations across 10 states.

    New members joining the 8,000 square foot Ennis location before Dec. 31 can take advantage of a special discount offer – only $1 down and $10 per month for the classic membership.

    The PF Black Card® membership, which is $21.99 a month, includes additional amenities such as the ability to bring a guest every day at no added charge, access to all of Planet Fitness’ more than 1,600 locations, as well as access to massage beds and chairs, and tanning, among other benefits*. Planet Fitness prides itself on providing a high-quality experience at an exceptional value and being home of the Judgement Free Zone®, where members experience a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment.

    Membership includes a variety of other benefits, including free small group fitness instruction by a certified trainer through the PE@PF® program.

    In addition, as a member appreciation gesture, Planet Fitness provides free pizza on the first Monday of every month, and free bagels on the second Tuesday of every month while supplies last, as a reminder that it’s okay to treat yourself.

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