Fitness for youth matters now more than ever and YOU can make a difference!

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Physical activity is more important now than it has ever been! We believe a “healthy lifestyle” does not just mean a balanced diet. Regular physical activity, sleep routines, and working on mental health are also vital.

There are many physical and mental benefits to active children and teenagers. Aside from cardiovascular health and healthy weight, exercise strengthens bones, joints and muscles! According to the World Health Organization, physical activity promotes the development of social skills among youth, including self-confidence, social interactions, and integration. It can also help with feelings of anxiety and depression.

Growing Over the Years

In the next year, Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics & Fitness plans to begin our building expansion to accommodate the growing number of youths who attend our programs. Each week approximately 600 students attend programs. Since the Spring of 2019, our recreational classes have grown by 40 percent, with many children on waitlists because classes are full. We are unable to serve over 200 children each year due to lack of space for more classes.

We would like to allow our recreational program, which is our fastest growing program, to reach its full potential but we’re unable to do that with our current building size. An increase in space will allow us to offer more classes, with more staff and equipment available.

The added space would also give our competitive program the ability to add more gymnasts, employ additional staff, and give our award-winning Detroit Lakes High School gymnastics team an ability to practice without the confines of limited space and access to equipment.

Our FlyTime program, which serves our area’s children and young adults with special needs, would also benefit from the additional space. A building expansion allows MFGF the space to add a dedicated FlyTime area to serve their unique needs.

How You Can Help

With no financial support from government or city entities, this project is impacted by each and every dollar donated from businesses and individuals that have a passion for the health, fitness, and athletic endeavors of youth. We have a job ahead of us to serve the children in the Detroit Lakes community and surrounding areas to the best of our ability and continue to give them a place where fitness is fun and confidence grows. We are grateful for any amount pledged and donated to this project, but encourage you to consider helping in as big a way as possible so that every child has a place in the gym.

When you click to donate, you can choose to apply your donation to the following partner levels:

MOVEMENT MATTERS LEGACY PARTNER: $200,000+

MOVEMENT MATTERS DIAMOND PARTNER: $100,000-$199,999

MOVEMENT MATTERS PLATINUM PARTNER: $50,000-$99,999

MOVEMENT MATTERS GOLD PARTNER: $25,000-$49,999

MOVEMENT MATTERS SILVER PARTNER: $10,000-$24,999

MOVEMENT MATTERS BRONZE PARTNER: $5,000-$9,999

MOVEMENT MATTERS PARTNER: $1,000-$4,999

ANNUAL PLEDGE: 1-5 YEARS

OTHER: <$1,000

**All donations of $1,000+ will be recognized on our donor wall at the completion of our campaign

We also welcome room sponsors as listed below. If you would like to sponsor a room, please contact Leesa at 218-847-3637 or leesa@mnflyersgym.org.