Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness: Planet Fitness gyms nationwide, including one on Southfield Road in Southfield, donated $ 370 200 at The Breast Cancer Foundation through the promotion of research a special Mother's Day, which took place from 1 May 10.

For each new member who signed up at Planet Fitness, $ 10 is awarded BCRF, more than 200 Planet Fitness gyms participating in the promotion. When selling, the costs of membership for only $ 10 and $ 10 per month.

"We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer so it was a great opportunity for us to participate in a cause that affects us personally," said Bryan Rief, one of the three Detroit-area franchises Planet Fitness. "The Breast Cancer Research Foundation has done a remarkable job of research funding worldwide and are proud to support their efforts to prevent and find a cure for breast cancer."

Planet Fitness gyms in the Detroit area has raised a total of $ 31,180 to charity.

It is the second consecutive year; Planet Fitness has supported the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. With the sale last year for Mother's Day, Planet Fitness donated $ 213,000 to BCRF.

Foundation Breast Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and translational research. In 2010, BCRF awarded $ 33,000,000 172 researchers from around the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Australia.