Deadline Approaching To Donate To Planet Fitness Holiday Giving Trees In RI

RHODE ISLAND — With Christmas fast approaching, Planet Fitness is giving Rhode Island residents one more opportunity to participate in the season of giving.

Planet Fitness locations throughout Rhode Island are collecting unwrapped gifts for local Boys & Girls Clubs.

Giving trees are on display at each club location through Friday. Each tree features wish tags of children served by the Boys & Girls Club. Planet Fitness members are invited to fulfill a wish by selecting a tag and purchasing the item listed to help make the holidays brighter for the child in need.

"Planet Fitness is proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America as part of the brand’s national philanthropic initiative, The Judgement Free Generation, designed to help end bullying, build youth self-confidence through fitness, and spread inclusivity and kindness," a Planet Fitness spokesperson said in a news release.

Giving trees are at the following Planet Fitness locations in Rhode Island:

• 780 Washington St. Coventry
• 1810 Plainfield Pike, Cranston
• 1800 Mendon Road, Cumberland
• 585 Taunton Ave. East Providence
• 1493 Hartford Ave. Johnston
• 278 W. Main Road Middletown
• 56 Frenchtown Road North Kingstown
• 1920 Mineral Spring Ave. North Providence
• 16 Dowling Village Blvd. North Smithfield
• 675 Beverage Hill Ave. Pawtucket
• 50 Ann Mary St. Pawtucket
• 387 W Fountain St. Providence
• 445 Putnam Pike Smithfield
• 160 Old Tower Hill Road Wakefield
• 1222 Warwick Ave. Warwick
• 650 Bald Hill Road Warwick
• 1500 Diamond Hill Road Woonsocket.

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