FITT-Rx, Elmhurst Bicycle Club Raise $39,000 for American Lung Association
Jill Giorno (green tank) and Jen Knuth (purple) owners of FITT-Rx
ELMHURST, Ill. - Fitness studio FITT-Rx and the Elmhurst Bicycle Club combined to raise $39,377 for the American Lung Association in the 2016 Fight For Air Ride.
This year marked the first time in the 31-year event history that a team raised over $20,000, with Team FITT-Rx pulling in $21,861 and Elmhurst Bicycle Club raising an impressive $17,516 in their efforts. Team FITT-Rx member Ken Wake repeated his efforts from 2015 to claim the title of Top Individual Fundraiser. Both local teams spent months fundraising and training to ride in the weekend cycling event to raise money for the American Lung Association.
Fleet Feet Sports Elmhurt manager Andrew Phillips rides his bike during the event.
Fleet Feet Sports Elmhurst manager Andrew Phillips joined with team FITT-Rx this year to ride in the two-day event. Together the two Elmhurst business put on a spin-a-thon in early May to help raise money for the teams fundraising goal.
"As a runner, our lungs are a very important part of running success. Being part of this event was a fun challenge to raise money and help support the American Lung Associations efforts to fight lung disease and provide help for those suffering from it." said Phillips.
The Fight For Air Ride kicked off from McHenry County College in Crystal Lake and made its way to Fontana, Wisc., ending at the Abbey Resort. Riders chose from the 2-day or 3-day option which routed cyclists from the college to Lake Geneva, around the lake and back to McHenry County College on Sunday.
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