The NFGFC Newsroom
2024
ALASKA
Frontiersman (9/16/24)
The most underutilized antidepressant is exercise
Frontiersman (6/3/2024)
3 Alaska schools to receive fitness centers
Alaska’s News Source (5/30/24)
3 Alaska schools to receive fitness centers
Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy (5/30/2024)
National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils Selects Three Alaskan Schools to Receive DON’T QUIT!® FITNESS CENTERS
Turnagain News Today (3/26/2024)
OPINION: THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNOR’S FITNESS COUNCILS BRINGS ITS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ‘DON’T QUIT’ CAMPAIGN TO ALASKA
Your Alaska Link (3/1/2024)
Gov. Dunleavy joins DON’T QUIT! campaign for school state-of-the-art fitness centers
Kenai Radio (2/29/2024)
Alaska Joins The National Foundation For Governors’ Fitness Council DON’T QUIT Campaign
Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy (2/28/2024)
Alaska Joins the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Council DON’T QUIT Campaign
HAWAI’I
Hawaii State Teacher Association (5/31/2024)
Three Oʻahu schools win $100K fitness centers
Island News (5/30/2024)
Governor Josh Green and Jake Steinfeld announce $100,000 fitness center awards to three Hawaiʻi schools
Office of the Governor (5/30/2024)
THREE HAWAIʻI SCHOOLS RECEIVE GREAT NEWS
MSN.com (4/2/2024)
The Hawaii school that just ‘won’t quit’ can win $100,000
KHON 2 TV (4/1/2024)
$300K gift to ‘makeover’ 3 Hawaiʻi Schools
KHON TV (3/30/2024)
The Hawaii school that just ‘won’t quit’ can win $100,000
Hawaii Best (3/7/2024)
3 Hawai‘i schools to receive $100K fitness centers from national foundation
Maui Now (3/9/2024)
Hawaiʻi elementary, middle schools can apply to receive $100K state-of-the-art fitness centers
The Star News (3/9/2024)
Here’s how to nominate your local school for a state-of-the-art fitness center
Kaua’i Now (3/6/2024)
National foundation to gift three Hawai‘i schools $100,000 fitness centers
Hawaii News Now (3/5/2024)
Here’s how to nominate your local school for a state-of-the-art fitness center
Office of the Governor (3/5/2024)
NEWS RELEASE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNORS’ FITNESS COUNCILS BRINGS ITS MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DON’T QUIT! CAMPAIGN TO HAWAI‘I
NEVADA
Las Vegas Sun (9/19/24)
Exercise is an underutilized antidepressant
KRNV-TV (6/17/2024)
Nevada charter school wins $100K for fitness center to promote physical education
2 News Nevada (6/4/2024)
Sparks School Wins $100,000 Fitness Center
KOLO 8 News Now (3/27/2024)
A chance to win new gym equipment for Nevada schools
Eureka Sentinel (3/16/2024)
Nevada schools can enter to win a $100,000 fitness center
Lincoln County Record (3/15/2024)
Nevada schools can enter to win a $100,000 fitness center
Ely Times (3/15/2024)
Nevada schools can enter to win a $100,000 fitness center
Nevada Department of Education (2/26/2024)
The National Foundation for Governor’s Fitness Councils Brings It’s Multi-Million Dollar DON’T QUIT! Campaign to Nevada
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (2/26/2024)
The National Foundation for Governor’s Fitness Councils Brings Multi-Million Dollar DON’T QUIT! Campaign to Nevada
NEW YORK
The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (5/30/2024)
NEW YORK RECEIVES GREAT NEWS!
Buffalo News (4/10/2024)
Another Voice: Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant
NHL Network (4/8/2024)
DON’T QUIT! Campaign: Providing Schools with State-of-the-Art Fitness Centers
NHL.com (4/3/2024)
NHL, Body by Jake team up to fight childhood obesity through Governor’s Fitness Council
Good Day New York, Fox (3/22/2024)
NFGFC AWARDS GYMS TO NEW YORK, HAWAII, ALASKA, AND NEVADA IN 2024
Baldwin Herald (3/22/2024)
Jake Steinfeld’s ‘Don’t Quit!’ Fitness Campaign makes waves in New York
East Aurora Advertiser (3/19/2024)
Contest Open for Schools to Win Fitness Equipment
The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (3/5/2024)
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNORS’ FITNESS COUNCILS BRING ITS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DON’T QUIT! CAMPAIGN TO NEW YORK
2023
IOWA
Discover Muscatine (10/16/23)
SCJH Don’t Quit Fitness Center Oct 16 2023
KWQC-TV (10/16/23)
Susan Clark Junior High in Muscatine introduces ‘Don’t Quit Fitness Center’
KCCI-TV (10/17/23)
‘Don’t quit’: Boone Middle School receives $100,000 gym from national organization
News Press Now (10/18/23)
Jake Steinfeld cuts ribbon on new “Don’t Quit” fitness center at Susan Clark Jr. High
WHO-13 News (10/23/23)
Scholastic Spotlight: The Gift of Fitness at Boone Middle School
WQAD-TV (10/16/23)
2 regional schools opening up new workout facilities through ‘Don’t Quit! Campaign’
St. Joseph News Press (6/3/23)
Susan Clark Jr. High to receive new fitness center this fall
KBUR-AM (6/5/23)
State of Iowa to award new $100,000 fitness center to Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Muscatine Journal (6/2/23)
Susan Clark Jr. High to receive new fitness center this fall
Discover Muscatine (6/1/23)
Susan Clark Junior High School wins $100,000 fitness center
River Cities’ Reader Press (6/1/23)
Gov Kim Reynolds Announces DON’T QUIT Fitness Center Winners
KWGB-AM (6/1/23)
Boone Middle School Among “Don’t Quit” Fitness Center Winners for Iowa
Office of the Governor of Iowa Kim Reynolds (6/1/23)
Gov. Reynolds Announces DON’T QUIT Fitness Center Winners
The Hamburg Reporter (2/23/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education launch DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign
Manchester News (2/22/23)
Iowa Department of Education Launches DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
Fort Madison Daily Democrat (2/20/23)
‘Don’t Quit’ fitness campaign launched in Iowa
Carroll Times Herald (2/20/23)
DON’T QUIT! Fitness Campaign launches in Iowa
American Town Politics (2/15/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Launch DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
KJAN-AM (2/15/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Launch DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
1380 KCIM (2/15/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Dept. Of Ed. Join National DON’T QUIT! Fitness Campaign
River City Reader (2/15/23)
Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Launch DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
Iowa Department of Education (2/15/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Launch DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
North Iowa Today (2/14/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Department of Education launch DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign in Iowa
Dubuque Pursuit News (2/14/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Launch DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
Office of the Governor of Iowa Kim Reynolds (2/14/23)
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Launch DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign in Iowa
MONTANA
KPAX-TV (10/09/23)
https://www.kpax.com/news/western-montana-news/mission-middle-school-cuts-ribbon-for-new-fitness-center
KTVH-TV (10/10/23)
https://www.ktvh.com/news/c-r-anderson-receives-100-000-fitness-center
Montana Standard (10/10/23)
https://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/cr-anderson-opens-new-fitness-center/article_1fe50fb9-9faf-5cde-959e-a38bcbbb7a31.html
Billings Gazette (10/10/23)
https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/cr-anderson-opens-new-fitness-center/article_a60ef0b6-51b1-507c-af9c-7d10691f03fb.html
Helena Independent Record (10/11/23)
https://helenair.com/news/local/cr-anderson-opens-new-fitness-center/article_20be2e76-67a7-11ee-926d-83db93b743f9.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
NBC Montana (10/9/23)
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/mission-middle-school-to-receive-new-fitness-center-on-monday
KTVZ-TV (10/11/23)
https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2023/10/11/this-is-a-great-moment-middle-school-opens-100000-fitness-center/
KRDO Radio (10/11/23)
https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/11/this-is-a-great-moment-middle-school-opens-100000-fitness-center/
The Missoulian (10/12/23)
https://missoulian.com/search/?sd=desc&l=25&s=start_time&f=html&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&app=editorial&nsa=eedition&q=%22Jake+steinfeld
The Missoulian (10/12/23)
https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/cr-anderson-opens-new-fitness-center/article_bac49f28-943c-5895-8afe-848f68f9f970.html
KAKE-TV ABC (10/12/23)
https://www.kake.com/story/49817609/this-is-a-great-moment-middle-school-opens-100000-fitness-center
Local News 8 (ABC) News 3 (CBS) (10/12/23)
https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2023/10/11/this-is-a-great-moment-middle-school-opens-100000-fitness-center/
Ravalli Republic (10/10/23)
https://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/cr-anderson-opens-new-fitness-center/article_03278812-2c0f-5b3b-ace3-e9b3c58e58ee.html
KTVQ-TV (10/12/23)
https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/should-be-proud-lodge-grass-school-awarded-with-new-fitness-center
Valley Journal (10/18/23)
https://www.valleyjournal.net/Article/29704/Fitness-icon-Mission-students-celebrate-new-equipment-with-ribbon-cutting
Lake County Leader (10/19/23)
https://leaderadvertiser.com/news/2023/oct/19/bulldog-middle-schoolers-score-new-fitness-center/
Char-Koosta News (10/19/23)
http://www.charkoosta.com/news/mission-middle-school-awarded-grant-for-fitness-center/article_dfca1e24-6e0a-11ee-bde9-db99d268d9e6.html
Riverton Ranger (10/23)
https://rivertonranger.com/2023/10/17/arapahoe-wins-fitness-center/
Valley Journal (6/7/23)
Mission Middle School one of three schools to receive fully equipped fitness center
Helena Independent Journal (6/1/23)
Helena’s C.R. Anderson Middle School wins $100K fitness center
KECI NBC Montana (6/1/23)
3 Montana schools to receive new fitness centers
State of Montana Newsroom (5/31/23)
Governor Gianforte Recognizes Lodge Grass Elementary, Mission Middle, C.R. Anderson Middle Schools
Bozeman Daily Chronicle (3/10/23)
Guest column: Exercise is good medicine for the mental health of kids
The Missoulian (3/9/23)
Jake Steinfeld: Exercise is good medicine for the mental health of Montana kids
Bozeman Daily Chronicle (3/2/23)
Montana schools can apply to win a $100,000 fitness center
Char-Koosta News (2/23/23)
Don’t Quit!® Fitness Campaign Launches In Montana
Three Forks Voice (2/22/23)
Governor Gianforte Announces Launch of DON’T QUIT Campaign
Valley Journal (2/21/23)
Gianforte announces launch of ‘DON’T QUIT’ Campaign
Big Timber Pioneer (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT!® FITNESS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN MONTANA
Office of the Governor (2/14/23)
Governor Gianforte Announces Launch of DON’T QUIT Campaign
VERMONT
Vermont Business Magazine (10/16/23)
https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/october/17/new-100000-dont-quit-fitness-center-open-missisquoi-valley-union-school
St. Albans Messenger (10/19/23)
https://www.samessenger.com/news/schools/photos-missisquoi-valley-union-cuts-ribbon-on-new-fitness-center-gov-scott-and-jake-steinfeld/article_04645a40-6e9e-11ee-b9ad-b7e710e39a2e.html
WCAX-TV (10/19/23)
https://www.wcax.com/2023/10/19/new-fitness-center-opens-milton-middle-school/
ABC 22/FOX 44 (10/19/23)
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/new-fitness-center-dont-quit-opens-at-vermont-school/amp/
WPTZ-TV (10/19/23)
https://www.mynbc5.com/amp/article/swanton-middle-school-gifted-dont-quit-fitness-center/45589070
Essex Reporter (10/23/23)
https://www.essexreporter.com/news/photos-essex-middle-school-unveils-100-000-state-of-the-art-fitness-center/article_a0d86ac6-71f3-11ee-b13a-2fd95f7e2c16.html
Milton Town School District
MMS Awarded Fitness Center
The Essex Reporter (6/1/23)
Essex Middle School awarded brand new $100k fitness center by national fitness organization
Vermont Biz Journal (5/31/23)
DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign announces award winners
Milton Independent (5/31/23)
Milton Middle School wins a brand new $100k fitness center
Saint Albans Messenger (5/31/23)
Missisquoi Valley Union wins $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center
Office of Governor Phil Scott (5/31/23)
DON’T QUIT! Fitness Campaign Announces Award Winners
Seven Days (3/9/23)
Three Vermont Schools Will Win a $100,000 Fitness Center
Mountain Times (3/9/23)
Exercise is good medicine for the mental health of Vermont kids
The Vermont World (2/21/23)
Don’t Quit!® Fitness Campaign Launches In Vermont
Bennington Banner (2/19/23)
Three schools will win a $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus (2/16/23)
Fitness
Rutland Herald (2/16/23)
Youth News: Fitness
My Champlain Valley (2/14/23)
Vermont schools can apply for chance to win new fitness centers
Vermont Biz Journal (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign launches in Vermont
Office of Governor Phil Scott (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT! Fitness Campaign Launches in Vermont
WYOMING
Sheridan Media (10/12/23)
https://sheridanmedia.com/news/148702/sheridan-junior-high-school-celebrates-opening-of-new-fitness-center/
Sheridan Wyoming (10/12/23)
https://sheridanwyoming.com/2023/10/11/sheridan-junior-high-school-celebrates-opening-of-new-fitness-center/
Sheridan Press (10/12/23)
https://www.thesheridanpress.com/sports/local-sports/fitness-personality-loves-vibe-of-bronc-community-gifts-fitness-center/article_55329e68-6891-11ee-8dd9-17d3ee2ebc2b.html
County 10 (10/13/23)
https://county10.com/dont-quit-jake-body-by-jake-steinfeld-governor-gordon-unveiled-100k-fitness-facilities-at-arapahoe-lander-schools-friday/
Sheridan Media (10/24/23)
https://sheridanmedia.com/news/149667/email-regarding-new-fitness-center-contest-for-sheridan-junior-high-school-turned-out-to-be-real/
County 10 (6/14/23)
‘You won!’ – Check out the exact moment the LMS PE Department, Saber News team was awarded $100K fitness center
The Sheridan Press (6/8/23)
SJHS awarded new $100,000 fitness center
WyoToday Media (6/7/23)
Governor Gordon gifts $100,000 Fitness Centers to two local schools
Sheridan Press (6/1/23)
Three Wyoming schools awarded brand new Don’t Quit!® fitness centers
Sheridan Media (6/1/23)
Three Wyoming Schools Awarded New Fitness Centers
Cap City News (6/1/23)
3 Wyoming schools will receive a fitness center from national foundation
The Cheyenne Post (6/1/23)
Three Wyoming Schools Awarded Brand New Don’t Quit!® Fitness Centers
County 10 (5/31/23)
Two Fremont County schools awarded $100K ‘DON’T QUIT’ state-of-the-art Fitness centers
County 17 (5/31/23)
3 Wyoming schools will receive a fitness center from national foundation
Wyoming News Now (5/31/23)
Three Wyoming schools awarded brand new Don’t Quit! Fitness Centers
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (5/31/23)
Three Wyoming Schools Awarded Brand New Don’t Quit!® Fitness Centers
Casper Star Tribune (3/18/23)
Steinfeld: Exercise is good medicine for mental health of Wyoming kids
Wyoming Tribune Eagle (3/16/23)
Exercise is good medicine for the mental health of Wyoming kids
Cap City News (2/14/23)
‘DON’T QUIT!’ fitness campaign launches in Wyoming
Casper Star Tribune (3/7/23)
Gordon partners with Governors’ Fitness Councils on new school health campaign
Gillette News Record (3/1/23)
CCSD to apply for fitness center grant
KGAB-AM (2/15/23)
Elementary/Middle Schools in Wyoming Can Now Apply for a State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
The Cheyenne Post (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign Launches In Wyoming
K2 Radio (2/14/23)
Elementary/Middle Schools in Wyoming Can Now Apply for a State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
Wyoming News (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT!® FITNESS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN WYOMING
County 17 (2/14/23)
‘DON’T QUIT!’ fitness campaign launches in Wyoming
Big Horn Basin (2/14/23)
GOVERNOR GORDON LAUNCHES DON’T QUIT! FITNESS CAMPAIGN FOR WYOMING CHILDREN
Wyoming Tribune Eagle (2/15/23)
Campaign to give fitness centers to 3 Wyoming schools
Sheridan Media (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign Launches In Wyoming
Oil City News (2/14/23)
‘DON’T QUIT!’ fitness campaign launches in Wyoming
County 10 (2/14/23)
Fitness campaign launches in Wyoming
Governor Mark Gordon (2/14/23)
DON’T QUIT!® Fitness Campaign Launches In Wyoming