Mountain Life Fitness hosted the fifth annual Circuit for the Stars fundraiser in two crowded classes Saturday.<\/p>\n
Classes were donation only to benefit the nonprofit, Shining Stars Foundation. The 8:15 a.m. class was full, capped at 15 people, and the second class at 9:15 a.m. was almost as full.<\/p>\n
Hosted by Jackie Wright, the classes lasted 45 minutes with each featuring a 14-station weight training and cardio circuit performed twice. Each station was 75 seconds long with exercises like squats, knee tucks and pushups.<\/p>\n
Upstairs the foundation hosted a silent auction featuring gift certificates and gift baskets.<\/p>\n
The amount raised was still being determined, but there was lots of donating throughout the morning according to Cookie Ready, director of outreach programs at the foundation.<\/p>\n
All proceeds from the classes and auction will go to benefit the upcoming Grand County Family Adventure, a five-day tour across the county, for children and their families diagnosed with pediatric cancer or other life-threatening illnesses.<\/p>\n
The Shining Stars Foundation provides year-round recreational and social programs for these families at no cost. The local charity provided services to 5,790 clients last year.<\/p>\n