Close to $10,000 raised to benefit The Wounded
Warrior Project at the Push Ups For Charity Event in Houston, TX
36 Participants ranging from age 10-58 pumped out 2,670 push-ups
in just 90 seconds!
“Fitness Warriors Pushup for Wounded Warriors”
Houston, TX (April 21, 2010) – Body3 Fitness clients and friends held a “Push Ups for Charity” Event and raised more than $9500 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Owner Tom Jackobs personally did 125 pushups in 90 seconds to set the pace. Tom organized the fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project as part of a nationwide effort to support America’s soldiers. “Our soldiers epitomize physical fitness. We wanted to do our pushups as a tribute to those who have been wounded and keep everyone excited about fitness at the same time.”
A total of 2,670 pushups were completed by 36 participants – with the youngest at 10 years of age and 50 pushups in 90 seconds. The oldest was 58 and did 95 pushups in 90 seconds.
Tony Bell of the Wounded Warrior Project was on hand to thank the participants and do 60 pushups. “Your donations help the Wounded Warrior Project develop programs which benefit the men and women of the armed services who have given so much to our great nation,” Tony said as he saluted the participants.
The event was a huge success. We paid tribute to our soldiers, promoted fitness and had a great time with our clients, friends and family.
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“PUSHUPS FOR CHARITY: LOCAL FITNESS BUFFS WILL PUSHUP FOR WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT”
Participants will do as many pushups as possible within 90 seconds. There will be two rounds of participants, supported by donations based on each push-up.
Elite fitness business owners from around the nation are participating in this event to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. In Houston, Body3 Fitness is the exclusive partner/host for this event. Owner Tom Jackobs will participate and host his clients, local military service men and women, and committed registrants to support our military heroes.
SPECIAL GUEST: Staff Sgt. John Keith an Army Medic who lost his lower leg in November 2004 when his humvee was hit by an RPG in Iraq. John walks with a computerized prosthetic device and is staying in the Army.
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Date: Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Location: Body3 Fitness Center, Houston, TX
Contact: Tom Jackobs
Phone: 281-667-3648