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Victory Gym seeks permanent home; city staff supported golf fundraiser at Riverview Highlands
Summary
Representatives of Victory Gym described their nonprofit’s free veteran and first-responder memberships and asked the city to support an August golf outing fundraiser; councilmembers expressed support and staff said logistics can be coordinated.
John Boodry, vice president of Big Vision and representative of Victory Gym, asked council for continued support as the nonprofit seeks a permanent facility in Riverview.
Boodry described Victory Gym’s mission to support veterans and first responders through fitness and peer support, saying the organization offers free memberships to veterans and first responders and nominal fees for civilians. He explained the gym is currently on a three‑year lease that either party can terminate with 90 days’ notice and said the group is raising funds through an August 31 golf outing at Riverview Highlands (team fee $500 or $125 per person).
Councilmembers and staff praised the program and discussed logistics; a city staff member said the city has allowed Victory Gym to use the golf course for past fundraisers and indicated staff would coordinate. No formal financial commitment or city appropriation was requested at the meeting; staff said the city had been supportive of the event and would help with coordination.
