Fitness center encourages volunteerism and offers free membership
(Photo by Zachary Meseck)
NORWICH – Evolve Fitness, located off route 12 in Norwich, is giving young adults an opportunity to have gym access in return for helping the community.
According to gym owner, Elizabeth Ulfik, The Legacy program allows youth and young adults ages 15 to 20 to exchange eight volunteer hours for a one month membership at Evolve Fitness. Volunteers can do anything from helping a local soup kitchen to shoveling an elderly persons walkway. They just need to come with a sign noted from the organization or person they assisted.
“The inspiration behind the program is my brother who passed in 2014 and his drive to give back to the community and help people.” said Ulfik. Her brother Ed, was a local police officer.
Ulfik said she hopes this will create a domino effect for positive change in the community.
“We hope that this program will give young people in the area a positive outlet and get them in the gym to create healthy habits early. We also hope it will encourage community strength through outreach,” said Ulfik.
Evolve fitness is a family-run business, operated by mother daughter duo Catherine Hughes-Ulfik and Elizabeth Ulfik. The gym has been involved in local community events, like sponsoring the Torch Run for the past three years. They also do a toy drive each year for Toys for Tots and always have a collection going to benefit the Chenango SPCA.
According to gym owner, Elizabeth Ulfik, The Legacy program allows youth and young adults ages 15 to 20 to exchange eight volunteer hours for a one month membership at Evolve Fitness. Volunteers can do anything from helping a local soup kitchen to shoveling an elderly persons walkway. They just need to come with a sign noted from the organization or person they assisted.
“The inspiration behind the program is my brother who passed in 2014 and his drive to give back to the community and help people.” said Ulfik. Her brother Ed, was a local police officer.
Ulfik said she hopes this will create a domino effect for positive change in the community.
“We hope that this program will give young people in the area a positive outlet and get them in the gym to create healthy habits early. We also hope it will encourage community strength through outreach,” said Ulfik.
Evolve fitness is a family-run business, operated by mother daughter duo Catherine Hughes-Ulfik and Elizabeth Ulfik. The gym has been involved in local community events, like sponsoring the Torch Run for the past three years. They also do a toy drive each year for Toys for Tots and always have a collection going to benefit the Chenango SPCA.
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