Islip, Ny - 17 November, 2006 -

Gold's Gym Islip presents a chance for guests to burn calories while granting four children their greatest wishes at its 2nd annual "Spin-a-thon" charity event on Saturday, November 18. Both members and non-members are invited to participate in assorted yoga, dance, and spinning competitions at Islip's brand new Gold's Gym location to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Last year's first annual "Spin-a-thon" was a great success for the area, as the charity event raised enough money to grant three children's wishes. Hoping to surpass their previous philanthropic effort with Make-A-Wish, Islip's latest Gold's Gym facility will provide double the amount of space and activities to entice the community to support this worthy cause. Funds raised will be granting wishes for all-expense paid Walt Disney World vacations for three of the children and their entire families and one final wish for a laptop computer. After raising enough money to fulfill these four wishes, the remaining proceeds will be given to Make-A-Wish to fulfill even more children's dreams. The event will be held on Saturday, November 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the brand new Gold's Gym Islip, a full-service 46,000 sq. foot facility, located off Rt. 111 in Islip, NY. The community will Spin, dance, and do yoga ‘till they drop for this invigorating fundraiser. The event will include a five-hour "Spin-a-thon" with 100 bikes, a five-hour dance-a-thon and a three-hour "yoga-thon," all led by the energetic expert Gold's Gym staff. Guests will also enjoy delicious food and raffle prizes donated by local vendors throughout the day. All proceeds will go directly toward the Make-A-Wish Foundation's efforts to fulfill wishes for sick children in the local community. Money will be raised by selling spots on the bikes for the "Spin-a-thon" and by getting sponsors for each participant. Donations are also welcome and raffle tickets will be sold for great prizes donated by vendors and area businesses. For more information on how to help Gold's Gym fulfill its promise to these four children, call Sue Slack at 631-236-4670. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Gold's Gym Established in Venice, Calif. in 1965, Gold's Gym is the largest co-ed gym chain in the world with over 600 locations in 42 states and 27 countries. Gold's Gym offers the latest equipment and services, including group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, Pilates and yoga, while maintaining its core weight lifting tradition. With nearly 3 million members worldwide, Gold's Gym continues to change lives by helping people achieve their individual potential. About the Make-a-Wish Foundation? The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant wishes to children from 2 ? to 18 years of age who are challenged by a life-threatening medical condition. The Foundation's goal is to increase public awareness to ensure that every eligible child has his or her wish granted. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a volunteer driven, non-profit organization supported by generous contributions all over the country. The Make-A-Wish Suffolk County chapter was founded in 1983 and has created magic for over 1450 local children-many of whom have beaten the odds.

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