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Curves celebrates member's 90th birthday with gifts to House of Hope

PRESS RELEASE DATE: MARCH 15, 2010

The Curves fitness center in Port Salerno is celebrating a member’s 90th birthday by giving gifts to House of Hope.

Ginnie Bacon will turn 90 on April 13. To mark the milestone, her fellow Curves members are being invited to bring in household items that will be donated to House of Hope.

“I don’t need any gifts for myself, but I thought it was a great idea because there are so many people who are in need,” Ginnie said.

House of Hope operates resale stores at its four locations in Martin County. The stores double as the agency’s “Clothes Closet,” a program that provides clothing and household necessities to people who would otherwise go without. Whether given away or sold, all donated items benefit Martin County children, working adults and senior citizens in need.

Marsha Zack, the owner of Curves at 3334 SE Salerno Road, is organizing the 90th birthday celebration for Ginnie, who plays golf in addition to the up-tempo 30-minute workouts at Curves several times a week.

Curves member Doris Mathias, who is a House of Hope volunteer, came up with the gift-giving idea, but it was a natural fit because of Curves’ history of giving to House of Hope.

Nationally, Curves conducts a food drive throughout March to benefit local food pantries. The Port Salerno location not only is participating in the drive this month, but Marsha also is extending the drive through April. “I encourage my seasonal members to clean out their cabinets and bring in food for House of Hope before they return north,” Marsha said, explaining the extension of the food drive.

For more information about House of Hope, call (772) 286-4673 or visit www.hohmartin.org.

For more information about Curves Port Salerno, call (772) 463-7471.