Town Sports International to Embark on a Company-Wide, Cross-State Fundraising Event for MDA’s Augie’s Quest

NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Town Sports International (TSI) (www.mysportsclubs.com), the largest owner and operator of health and fitness clubs in the Northeast, today announced that all of its New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington DC Sports Clubs will host a fundraiser on Wednesday, December 9, for MDA’s Augie’s Quest, an organization dedicated to treating and curing ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Members, non-members, and guests can participate by taking designated fitness classes on December 9 for a suggested $20 donation. For non-members, that donation also grants them full access to the club for the day. In total, nearly 20,000 people are expected to partake in the special events.

Augie’s Quest was founded by Augie Nieto, co-founder and former president of Life Fitness and chairman of Octane Fitness. In addition to being a fitness industry pioneer, Augie lives with ALS. In the four years since being diagnosed, he has become a champion to the friends, families and individuals affected by this devastating disease. Since 2006, he has led the effort to raise and invest more than $20 million towards finding a cure for the terminal disease by partnering with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). On December 9, Town Sports International will be joining the fight by aiming to raise $150,000 for the cause.

About Town Sports International:

New York-based Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) is a leading owner and operator of fitness clubs in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States operating under the brand names New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Philadelphia Sports Clubs. Town Sports International Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates 160 clubs in the United States and three clubs located in Switzerland. For more information on TSI, visit http://www.mysportsclubs.com.

About Augie’s Quest:

Fitness pioneer Augie Nieto started Augie's Quest in conjunction with MDA's ALS Division after his diagnosis in March 2005. Nieto is co-founder and former president of Life Fitness and chairman of Octane Fitness. Augie's Quest is an aggressive, cure-driven effort singularly focused on treatments and cures for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. For more information, visit www.augiesquest.org.