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Planet Fitness makes $2,500 donation to Educated Athletes First

Bill Beckner
| Wednesday, July 10, 2019 4:29 p.m.
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Educated Athletes First received a $2,500 donation from the new Planet Fitness in Mt. Pleasant. Pictured from left to right are: EAF’s Delaney Cortazzo, Dorsey Cox, Demetrious Cox, and Planet Fitness employees Michael Penn, Andrew Tatich and Nick Hoffer.

Nonprofit business ventures — in athletics or otherwise — need pillars of support to maintain stability. A local one is growing as a result of donations.

Educated Athletes First, the informative start-up endeavor run by former Jeannette star athlete and current Cincinnati Bengals safety Demetrious Cox and his father, Dorsey, has taken shape within the past seven months. On Wednesday, it received a boost: a $2,500 check from the new Planet Fitness in Mt. Pleasant, which launched with a grand opening.

Planet fitness in Mt.Pleasant Grand opening ran by Michael Penn. Planet fitness gave us a check for $2,500. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/3Dkm3sru6K

— Educated Athletes First (@EducatedAth1st) July 10, 2019

Educated Athletes First would like to thank Planet Fitness for their generous donation that will help strengthen our quest in helping the youth! A special thanks to Mr. Andrew Tatich, Mr. Nick Hoffer and Mr. Michael Penn for their efforts in making this happen! pic.twitter.com/e1R7XPyj6K

— Educated Athletes First (@EducatedAth1st) July 10, 2019

Jeannette youth football coach Michael Penn runs the new Planet Fitness.

Educated Athletes First is designed to help aspiring student-athletes and their parents prepare for what lies ahead in college education and recruiting — “charitable, educational and athletic purposes.”

EAF also has guided tours of colleges, including a recent one at Saint Vincent College.

It also has partnered with the Jeannette School District for a study skills program.


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