Fitness coach takes on burpee challenge for the Humane Society of Scott County
Fitness coach Shelby Marsh will raise money Saturday through some extreme exercise, all to support a local animal organization.
Marsh is a fitness coach at 1031 Fitness in Bettendorf. She’s doing 1,000 burpees to try and raise awareness for the Humane Society of Scott County to hopefully bring more volunteers and donors to the organization.
“A lot of times, the animals don’t have a voice,” said Marsh. “This year, it’s just very near and dear to my heart.”
Marsh’s dog, Flora, has a voice of her own, showing off her treadmill skills early Friday morning. She’s cheering her mom on as she completes a 1,000 burpees challenge, all for a good cause.
“I don’t know if it’s positively impacting that I do a burpee, but when you hear someone doing 1,000 burpees, it grabs your attention,” Marsh said. “That’s what it’s all about. Non-profits getting more recognition or eyes toward what they’re doing or what they have to offer, or how they’re helping.”
Marsh actually has done the challenge multiple years in a row, for other businesses and organizations.
“My cousin unfortunately had a really weird accident that wound her up in a children’s hospital,” Marsh said. “So I turned it into a fundraiser event. Then from there, it kind of snowballed into what it is today. One year it was Dress for Success, another year it was Nest Café.”
The inspiration behind this year’s burpee challenge came from her own dog, and the work the Humane Society of Scott County puts in for animals.
“They will go above and beyond to make sure the animals have a place to stay,” Marsh said. “They get the attention and love, or vaccines that they need, They help them and find them a good home. That’s something I’m passionate about in general. Helping whether it’s humans or animals around us, I feel like we always need more of that.”
Providing the exposure for businesses and non profit organizations is what Marsh strives for every year.
“There’s been times where I maybe haven’t has as much wealth and money to donate,” Marsh said. “But I have wealth in my body, and just knowing I can give back in some way shape or form to get a community behind me to give back to them, is something that also I’m passionate about for myself.”
An event will be held at 1031 Fitness Saturday morning around 10 a.m. with members of the Humane Society of Scott County and adoptable animals. That’s where Marsh will do the 1,000 burpees challenge.
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