Elma Area Wellness Center (EAWC)
2012 Young Professionals project
ALWAYS TAKING MEMBERSHIPS! Leave us a message @ 641-393-0062 and a volunteer coordinator will return your call to answer questions or schedule your membership sign-up & orientation tour at our facility located at 501 Busti Avenue in Elma. Open to members now! Must have an electronic key-card for access. Read below to learn how the EAWC project came to be.
For complete information on the facility, its equipment (including our new outdoor fitness equipment!) and class offerings, please visit our site at www.elmawellness.com
A local group of individuals came forward in April 2012, stemming from the Young Professionals Group to determine interest in a community-based fitness center. After positive feedback from fitness surveys sent to Elma area residents in late May, it is becoming a reality! The name of the new facility is The Elma Area Wellness Center, Inc. or EAWC for short, to be located in the former Red Wagon building 501 Busti Avenue. 501c3 non-profit corporation status is applied for, articles of incorporation are written and the board of directors established. Original board members are shown above; current board members include: President-Jamie Gansen, Treasurer-Brad Shatek along with other members Jan Kruger, Jennifer Rapenske, and Deb Schroeder. The building underwent massive remodeling, utilizing mostly volunteer labor (to date more than 1000 volunteer hours went into this project! This will be a non-profit community center, run by volunteers, and open 24 hours per day/7 days per week to members utilizing an electronic key card for access. Hours worked will qualify for high school silver cord/community service or confirmation service hour requirements! Contact board any board member listed above to join! Initial fundraising of over $100,000 has been achieved for the building reconstruction & purchase of equipment. However, there remains a "wish list" for additional equipment or comfort items (fans!) for the EAWC as well as future construction needs including a handicap-accessible entrance that will require additional donations going forward. Please make your tax-deductible contributions payable to BRIDGE with EAWC noted in the memo section and mail to EAWC at P.O. Box 35, Elma IA 50628. 
The winner of the logo designing contest was Josie Gansen. Also from the many designs submitted, an EAWC motto was chosen "Good for you. Good for Life." submitted by Kelly Bodermann.New members always welcome! Please support this community endeavor!
Please read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) sheet below and continue to check back here as updates for this project become available.
