Concord Resident Partners with Local Fitness Bootcamp to Raise Funds

CONCORD, Calif. - March 20, 2013 - PRLog -- FOR FURTHER          

INFORMATION CONTACT:          

Anna Dornier, Owner/Founder, Transform FX Fitness

Direct Phone: 925.289.8042

Email: anna@transformfxfitness.com          

Concord, CA– She is IN IT TO END IT!  On the weekend of September 28-29 Melissa Sorensen, local Concord resident, will be participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer San Francisco. She will be joining thousands of other participants to walk 39.3 miles in 2 days.

In 2000 Melissa lost her cousin, Phyllis Erickson, to breast cancer.  As the family grieved her sister had her own scare with this disease.  Thankfully her sister received a clean bill of health but after that Melissa knew it was time to step up and find a way to help. Not knowing what or where to start she happened across the Avon Foundation’s webpage and it all clicked into place.  Melissa is walking both in memory of her cousin and in dedication to finding a cure to help keep anybody, especially her 3 nieces, from having to face this disease again.

In preparation for the event, Melissa has begun pounding away the miles in the gym and then “hitting the streets” on the weekends. She has done a couple of 5k’s before but never thought she would be signing up for a marathon and a half!

Part of Melissa’s requirement to participate is to raise $1800.00 in donations.  As part of her fundraising efforts, Melissa decided to partner with Anna Dornier, owner of Transform FX Fitness Bootcamp in downtown Concord. “I am honored to offer free bootcamp workouts to all of Melissa’s donors if it means it will help her raise money for this important cause,” says Dornier. When she is not out training you may have seen her at the local farmer’s markets, posted in front of nearest grocery store, or seen her donation jars out about town working to reach that goal.

To support Melissa’s fundraising campaign, Transform FX Fitness Bootcamp is offering free bootcamp workouts every Saturday in April 2013 (April 6, 13, 20 and 27) when a person donates at least $10 to Melissa’s cause. Donors may bring their donations when they come in for their free bootcamp workout or they may also send their donations can be sent to Melissa Sorensen 2151 Salvio Street Suite B, Concord CA 94520 or by going to www.avonwalk.org/goto/melissasorensen. Free workouts will be held at Transform FX Fitness Bootcamp’s studio in downtown Concord, 1865-B Adobe St.

Funds raised by Melissa and the thousands of other Avon Walk participants are awarded by the Avon Foundation for Women, a 501(c)(3) public charity, to help ensure anyone facing a breast cancer diagnosis gets the care they need regardless of their ability to pay, and to help fund breast cancer research.  For a complete list of Avon Foundation for Women funding, visit www.avonfoundation.org.

Melissa will start her Walk weekend with an opening ceremony early Saturday morning on September 28, and then spend most of the day walking. Both walkers and volunteer Crew spend Saturday night at the “Wellness Village,” featuring two-person sleeping tents, hot showers, prepared meals and support services.  On Sunday, all walkers set out on the route again, with their final miles culminating in an impactful closing ceremony, including the presentation of local grants so funds immediately benefit deserving medical centers and breast cancer organizations in the community.

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EDITOR NOTES:  Anna Dornier is available for candid and informative interviews on local charity events they hold periodically as well as bootcamp training, health, and fitness.  She can be reached directly at 925-289-8042. To support Melissa’s fundraising campaign, donations can be sent to Melissa Sorensen 2151 Salvio Street Suite B, Concord CA 94520 or by going to www.avonwalk.org/goto/melissasorensen.