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ANYTIME FITNESS CO-FOUNDERS TO BE FEATURED ON “SECRET MILLIONAIRE”
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Anytime Fitness Minnetonka Celebrates with “Viewing Party” and Special Membership Offers
Episode will air Sunday, June 10, on ABC-TV
Minnetonka, MN – Self-made millionaires Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen are no strangers to hard work. But neither of the co-founders of Anytime Fitness anticipated how emotionally and physically exhausted they’d be following five days of filming an upcoming episode of ABC’s “Secret Millionaire.”
“It was a grueling, physical week that required 15- to 21-hour days filled with volunteer work, interviews, more work, 100-degree temperatures, and more work,” said Runyon.
“The experience opened our eyes to some amazing people who are overcoming extremely challenging situations,” said Mortensen. “At times, it brought tears to our eyes, and it brought us closer together as friends.”
On the show, which airs Sunday, June 10, at 7pm CST on ABC, Runyon and Mortensen conceal their true identities and do volunteer work for several organizations assisting disadvantaged individuals. Only at the end of show do they reveal who they really are: the millionaire co-founders of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness club franchise, Anytime Fitness.
To celebrate the company’s appearance on national television, local club owner Chris Thompson will be hosting a Secret Millionaire “Viewing Party” and offering special member deals. Anytime Fitness Minnetonka will be have a cookout with free food, and giving away various prizes. There will also be a contest to “Roll the Dice” and see how many months free a new member can get on their membership. New members can receive up to 6 MONTHS FREE by rolling a 6 on the die. The club is located at 11104 Cedar Lake Rd Minnetonka, MN, and the party will be on Friday June 15th from 9 am until 6 pm.
“It safe to say that the people we met had no idea what we were up to—until we told them,” said Mortensen. “And the expressions on their faces when we told them that we had some big surprises for them was priceless, something I’ll never forget and always cherish.”
“The producers did their research and introduced us to organizations with which we immediately formed emotional connections,” said Runyon. “In their own unique ways, each of the organizations share Anytime Fitness’ goal of transforming lives and improving self-esteem. It was an exhausting experience, but we left with more blisters on our hearts than on our hands.”
After the show airs, be sure to visit www.anytimehealth.com for a behind-the-scenes look at Chuck and Dave’s experience and the people they encountered on their journey.
Interviews and photographs available upon request.
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About Anytime Fitness
Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is now the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with nearly 1,600,000 members and 2,000 clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient and affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities featuring top-quality exercise equipment. Clubs are now open in 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Grand Cayman, Poland, the Netherlands and Japan. Join one club and use them all. Members in the U.S. also enjoy free access to AnytimeHealth.com, the most comprehensive wellness website available.