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“This year, our clubs increased our annual support by $30,000, which is a 22 percent increase,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “We could not be more proud of our membership, and again, we have demonstrated what the gymnastics community can achieve by working together. To raise nearly $811,000 in just seven years is outstanding, especially when you know the funds are helping children in the communities of those clubs. Our goal is to generate a total of $1 million in giving to the Children’s Miracle Network by this time next year.”
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“Congratulations and thank you to all of the clubs and gymnasts who participated in the Tyson Fitness Challenge and raised a record total amount this year for this worthy cause,” said Dave Hogberg, senior vice president of consumer products at Tyson. “We are looking forward to hosting the three young gymnasts who raised nearly $9,000 between them at the Tyson American Cup next year.”
Established in 1999, National Gymnastics Day showcases the many benefits of gymnastics, as well as promotes the ideals of physical fitness and community service nationwide. Since 2001, USA Gymnastics and its gym clubs across the country have raised nearly $811,000 for Children’s Miracle Network through a variety of activities. In February, USA Gymnastics announced its goal to raise that total to $1 million by the end of 2008.
Geared toward youngsters ages 4-16, the Tyson Fitness Challenge is not about teaching gymnastics skills, but using gymnastics to help kids become more physically fit, as well as learn about a well-ba