TIMONIUM, Md. – Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand – will celebrate the grand opening of its Gallery Place club (783 7th St NW, Suite H, Washington, DC 20001), Monday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Free and open to the community, the festivities will include the following:
- Ribbon Cutting with the DCChamber of Commerce
- $1,000 Check Presentation to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington
- Special Appearances by Washington Wizards Legends, Harvey Grant and Michael Adams; Wizards Mascot G-Wiz and WPGC 95.5
- Giveaways and Prizes including a 65” Smart TV, Amazon Echo Show, Apple watch, and Wizards game tickets and apparel, and specialty items
- Free Workouts and 30-Minute Express Class for all in attendance
- PF Classic members will have complimentary Black Card® spa amenities during the grand opening.
- Special Grand Opening Offer – Join for $1 down, $10 a month with no commitment through Oct. 17.
“We are committed to giving back and investing in the Gallery Place community and are thrilled to unveil our Judgement Free facilities to our existing and soon-to-be members,” said Victor Brick, co-owner of PF Growth Partners (PFGP), a Planet Fitness franchise division. “Already, we’ve experienced an outstanding response from the community and encourage everyone to come check out the club during our official grand reopening event, meet our friendly staff, get a tour and see what the Judgement Free Zone® is all about.”
Occupying 19,817squarefeet, Planet Fitness Gallery Place offers state-of-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms with lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, tanning beds and more – all in a hassle-free environment.
Because Planet Fitness is the FIRST fitness brand to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute, Hagerstown members can “Gym confidently” and feel safer going inside when seeing the seal outside – knowing that every Planet Fitness meets the highest health, safety and cleanliness standards available today.
Harvey Grant
Operating hours are Monday to Thursday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Memberships start at $10/month and include free fitness training, unlimited access to a home club and free WiFi.
The $24.99 PF Black Card® membership includes the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to all 2,300+ Planet Fitness locations in all 50 states, as well as access to massage beds, chairs and tanning, among other benefits, which vary by location and pending local restrictions.
Michael Adams
Planet Fitness Gallery Place is the first of three DC area clubs that PFGP is bringing to the community. The franchise division currently owns and operates 21 clubs in the DMA, including Ivy City and Penn Branchin the nation’s capital. Overall, there are 48 Planet Fitness clubs throughout the area.
For more information about the club, visit https://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/washington-gallery-place-dc, emailwashingtoneastend.dc@planetfitness.comor call 202-221-8235. For more information about Planet Fitness overall, visit www.PlanetFitness.com or follow @PlanetFitness on Facebook and Twitter.
About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of June 30, 2022, Planet Fitness had 16.5 million members and 2,324 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
About PF Growth Partners, LLC
PF Growth Partners, LLC owns and operates 73 Planet Fitness health clubs with more than 500,000 members in Maryland, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, Washington State and California. It also is a joint venture partner with six clubs in Australia. In 2013, PFGP was named The Inaugural Franchise of the Year by Planet Fitness Corporate. In 2014, the group was named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year for opening 11 clubs in 12 months as well as receiving the award for Highest BER (Brand Excellence Review) awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate. In 2015, the group was again named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate. The following year, the group was given the Judgement Free Generation award for their exceptional work with the local boys and girls clubs in Tennessee by Planet Fitness Corporate.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America& its Planet Fitness Partnership
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve 4.6 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
Planet Fitness members and guests are invited to donate to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, through Oct. 31, during the Company’s annual fundraiser at all U.S. locations or at PFGives.com, in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month. 100 percent of funds raised will directly support youth-focused programming and academic scholarships at Boys & Girls Clubs of America with the goal of building a kinder, more accepting world for the next generation – all made possible through Planet Fitness’ philanthropic initiative, The Judgement Free Generation®, which aims to prevent bullying and promote kindness among youth. Together with the help of our franchisees, team members, and members, Planet Fitness has proudly contributed over $7 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America since 2016.
Also available for purchase at PFStore.com throughout October as part of the fundraiser is Planet Fitness’ ‘You Belong’ t-shirt, in which 100 percent of proceeds will also benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
