PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The USA Track
& Field Foundation, in partnership with GNC, a leading global
specialty retailer of health, wellness and performance products,
raised $276,575 during a month-long
fundraising and awareness campaign in June at GNC stores across the
U.S. and on GNC.com. GNC encouraged customers and associates to
donate to the cause by raising awareness and offering a coupon
incentive in the stores.
The USA Track & Field
Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and
innovative track & field programs, with an emphasis on
providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite
athletes, and distance training centers. The USA Track & Field Foundation, launched in
2005, assists dedicated, aspiring world-class athletes of any age
to realize their potential and dreams.
GNC customers and associates, along with a donation of
$10,000 from the GNC Live Well
Foundation, which is committed to a world where everyone can pursue
a healthier life through education, research and nutrition, helped
raise the funds to support these programs.
GNC Interim CEO Bob Moran said,
"The partnership between GNC and the USA Track & Field Foundation is near and
dear to my heart, because we together are on the side of angels on
this one. When we let customers know about Run With US!, we help
inspire kids across America to live healthy, active lives and make
good choices to keep moving towards a bright future. We also get a
chance to help aspiring athletes to live their dreams to represent
the USA at future Olympic
games."
The joint campaign was dedicated to help the USA Track & Field Foundation greatly
expand its Run With US! and Elite Athlete Development Programs. The
hope is that athletes who are training for international elite
competition will have the means necessary to realize their dreams
and simultaneously have opportunities to give back in their
communities -- inspiring kids with their stories of dedication and
strength. 100% of all donations collected went directly to
USA Track & Field Foundation
programs.
Run With US! launched in 2012 and uses American heroes -- our
track & field athletes -- to inspire kids to get fit, make
healthy choices and set and achieve their goals. As part of the
program, our nation's best track & field athletes visit schools
and community centers, where they teach kids track & field
skills and talk about the importance of fitness, nutrition, and
making positive choices.
Bob Greifeld, Chairman of the
USA Track & Field Foundation,
stated, "The USA Track & Field
Foundation is grateful to GNC's customers and associates, as well
as the GNC Live Well Foundation, for their support. It is because
of commitments like this that we will be able to continue to assist
our elite track & field athletes to give back in their
communities and inspire the next generation."
About GNC's Live Well Foundation
GNC's Live Well Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation
dedicated to making access to nutrition, supplementation and
wellness education available to all, with a focus on women and
children throughout the U.S. The Live Well Foundation partners with
programs that support these causes
About USA Track & Field
Foundation
The USA Track & Field
Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and
innovative track and field programs, with an emphasis on providing
opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes, and
distance training centers. The USA
Track & Field Foundation depends upon donations from its Board
of Directors, major gifts and from generous fans of track &
field.
Elite athletes are supported by the USA Track & Field Foundation via monetary
grants and participation in Run With US! Youth athletes are
supported via monetary grants to youth clubs.
For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit
www.usatffoundation.org or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or
tom.jackovic@usatf.org.
About GNC
GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) -
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA -
is a leading global specialty health, wellness and performance
retailer.
GNC connects customers to their best selves by offering a
premium assortment of heath, wellness and performance products,
including protein, performance supplements, weight management
supplements, vitamins, herbs and greens, wellness supplements,
health and beauty, food and drink and other general merchandise.
This assortment features proprietary GNC and nationally recognized
third-party brands.
GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model generates
revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores,
domestic and international franchise activities, third-party
contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. As
of June 30, 2017, GNC had approximately 9,000 locations, of
which approximately 6,800 retail locations are in the United States (including 2,378 Rite Aid
franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations
in approximately 50 countries.
Media Contacts:
For GNC:
Laura Brophy
212-537-5177, Ext 2
lbrophy@marketcompr.com
For USA Track & Field
Foundation:
Tom Jackovic
412-398-2484
tom.jackovic@usatf.org
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