CrossFit Dynamo Donates Over 1 Ton of Food to Food For Thought, Inc.

November 23rd, 2013  Cumming, GA

If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I could eat a ton right now,” think again.  CrossFit Dynamo found out what a ton of food looks like as the Cumming fitness gym’s food drive, “Burpees for Turkeys” came to a close on November 23rd.   Specifically, they donated 2,137 non-perishable items and 7 frozen turkeys.  The exact number is known because owner John Manser and his coaches did burpees (an exercise starting in the standing position, then quickly moving to chest and thighs on the ground and then back to a standing position with a jump and clap overhead to finish the movement) for every item donated. 

As John explained, “We had no clue that our athletes would be so charitable when we put the challenge to our members only a week before pick up.  But, it’s the first time we’ve ever been happy to do a literal ton of burpees as the cause was worthy!  Looking back, it does not surprise me at all.  They handled this challenge just like their workouts: with energy, speed, and determination.  This is a significant percentage of what Food For Thought will distribute all year.  We’re very pleased that we’ve been able to donate meaningfully this year.”  

About Food For Thought:  Founded in April, 2011, Food For Thought is a non-profit organization and normally works with the community signing up to keep bright orange bags at their homes where they place non-perishables in them for periodic pick up.  Since inception, Food For Thought has picked up and delivered over 91,000 pounds of food to local food pantries including: 

• Abba House - Shelter and help for women.
• Cumming First United Methodist Church
• Cumming Baptist Church
• First Christian Church
• Life Church
• Meals by Grace
• Mountain Lake Church
• Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
• St. Joseph’s Food Pantry at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church

For more information:  http://www.fftpinc.org/

About CrossFit Dynamo:  Started in June, 2012, CFD is a community of those wanting to lose weight/inches and/or gain elite fitness using proven training methods involving metabolic conditioning, weight lifting, and gymnastics principles in a supervised environment.  To see for yourself, contact them for a no strings attached free workout!