Curt and Judy Munson have long believed running is the easiest way to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle. With the mission of improving the health of the Lansing area and giving back to the community in mind, they opened Playmakers in 1981. Since then, they have been providing the Lansing community with comfortable and fashionable athletic gear.Every year, Playmakers promotes more than 200 races and fun runs, but found they had reached a limit for what a retail store could do for the community. In 2011, the Playmakers Fitness Foundation (PFF) was founded to fulfill the need to provide healthier activities for the community. Through the foundation, Playmakers has been able to expand its reach within the community and has expanded the programs offered to members of the Lansing community.“I love my job,” said Marcy Kinzer, executive director of the Playmakers Fitness Foundation. “I love that it gives back to people and continues their education.”The Foundation now provides more than 40,000 people with the opportunity to participate in runs and walks, many of which wouldn’t have been able to participate otherwise, and partners with different organizations that also promote healthy lifestyles. Currently, PFF is working with the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing to create a running club for kids, and with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to offer a free eight-week “Couch to 5k” program in the mid-Michigan area. The foundation has also partnered with Impression 5 and Fifth Third Bank to organize the Capital City River Run and […]
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