At Impact Fitness, the mission is to “impact someone today.” The franchise group stayed true to this mission during its Annual Leadership Retreat at Boyne Mountain in July, in which the group supported Room 156 at Boyne City Middle School. Room 156 is an in-school pantry sponsored by the Manna Food Project in Michigan, and it provides essential items like food, hygiene products, clothing and winter gear for students in need.

During the leadership retreat, Impact Fitness staff teamed together to package 200 hygiene kits filled with necessary items. The kits included deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, razors and combs. They also included fun, motivational stickers to make the kids’ day a little brighter. Additionally, they wrote 120 motivational cards for the students with positive messages to uplift the kids’ spirits. They also decorated boxes containing 13 pairs of name-brand shoes with glitter pens, stickers and gems, turning the simple boxes into personalized gifts for the kids. The staff had a friendly competition to see who could create the most appealing kits, which helped encourage the staff to create the best possible packages for the students at Boyne City Middle School.

“Seeing the enthusiasm from everyone involved reminded me why I love being part of this team,” said Alicia Calcamuggio, VP of human resources for Impact Fitness.

In addition, Impact’s support team spent one day this summer volunteering at Gleaners Food Bank in southeastern Michigan. The group was able to make a huge impact, as it helped pack 17,000 pounds of food. This is equivalent to 13,600 meals for those in need. Both initiatives highlighted how hard Impact Fitness works to make a positive impact on its local communities.