Geared Up Issue 2 2015 | Page 9

involvement as one of the major sponsors for the event. We also worked closely with the board members to help in any way we could. It was a good morning and it was a lot of fun!” There was a Planet Fitness booth at the event where staff handed out water and shared the PF cheer during the competition. Brothers and joint PFKC owners, Brad and Greg Henson, plan on participating in the triathlon next year as competitors. However, they are opting for the ‘divide and conquer’ technique of teams of three, one person per exercise. The Henson brothers also supported another memorial Susque Who?? We can help with New Locations, Acquisitions, Refinance, Equipment Partner Buyout, Remodeling and more! An Experienced Planet Fitness® Lender. Sade Robbins Inside Sales Representative 484.913.2213 [email protected] GearedUp | 2015 Issue 2 Susquehanna... Brian Colburn Vice President, Franchise Finance 443.966.1792 [email protected] Doing what counts™. | susquehanna.net 20150511131352 SCF Planet Fitness Print Ad_R2.indd 1 member news Competitors sport tutus for the Tutu Trot Mile Fun Run to support the Tiffany Mogenson Memorial Fund. fundraiser two weeks prior to the triathlon. For the second year, PFKC Inc.’s PF Blue Springs, Missouri, location sponsored the Blue Springs Dizzle Sizzle 5K and Tutu Trot Mile Fun Run benefiting the Tiffany Mogenson Memorial Fund. The races took place July 19, raising $6,500. The fund was established to commemorate Mogenson, who in 2013, was tragically killed by an intoxicated driver. Mogenson was an accomplished dancer and cheerleader who opened her own dance studio, The Point, in her hometown of Blue Springs. The Tiffany Mogenson Memorial Fund awards scholarships to dancers ages 7-21 who wish to pursue additional dance education or dance-related opportunities. Abby Henson, marketing/purchasing coordinator for PFKC, and daughter of franchisee Greg Henson, was classmates with Mogenson. The two danced together for three years on the high school dance team, Touch of Silver. When the 5K fundraiser was created, Abby felt that Planet Fitness had to help. “I personally encouraged them [Greg and Brad Henson] to sponsor it because it was such a tragedy that happened. Not only did we dance together but she also opened a dance studio in our hometown, so it affected a lot of people,” said Abby. The club also contributed financially by donating waters for the 150 runners. “We are pleased to be a part of the Tiffany Mogenson event. Tiffany was a lovely young lady and this 5K, in her memo