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WRAC BOARD LETTER
December 2020
Dear WRAC Team: Dean, Gabe, Tony, Lisa, Zach, Ellie, Connie, Clint, Jessica, Don, Tanner, Liv, Keith, Tammi, Alanna, Charl, Joyce, Heather, Hannah, Angie, Boden, Bridget, Max Y, Dave, Izzy, Tammy, Valerie, Jackie, Max M., Emma, Leslie, Mallory, Olga, Seana, Lyda, Toddi, Gary, Kim, Abby, Craig, Dennis, Elyse and Evy.
We THANK YOU!
In the midst of a very difficult year, it’s easy to recount all the things we’ve lost. We won’t do that here, though each of us misses our ability to use OUR WRAC as we used to. We simply wish to give thanks to the extraordinary WRAC team who have helped us make it through this difficult year and to acknowledge the hardship that many of them are experiencing due to the pandemic.
The success of the WRAC is due to the individuals who choose to work here. The people above are not just a list of names. They comprise a cohesive team, and each is meaningful to their own group of members who appreciate their friendliness, hard work, and dedication. The vagaries of COVID have made many of us realize just how important these people are in our lives. We’ve heard so many stories of WRAC team members going above and beyond their job description. They love their jobs, it shows, and we member-owners benefit from it.
Our WRAC team has endured economic adversity as they have faced multiple rounds of layoffs or reductions in hours, unemployment claims, and call-backs. Their passion for promoting healthy lifestyles, fitness, and recreational opportunities in their vocation of choice has required sacrifice through no fault of their own. As much as the WRAC would like to somehow ease their financial hardship, cutbacks and layoffs are essential to the WRAC’s survival, given the plunge in revenues from the shutdown. It’s a tough situation without easy answers. Despite this, our great staff consistently offers to do whatever is necessary to get through this crisis. For that, we’re extremely grateful.
Dues will not be charged for the month of December, given the four-week shutdown from November 17th to December 13th. We await guidance on re-opening December 14th, and that will inform our decision on dues for January. The generosity of member-owners who wish to continue paying dues for December is appreciated. Please reply asap by completing the December response form via button link below to indicate your intention.
In the spirit of giving thanks, we are also thankful for our unique structure of member-ownership. It allows us to operate a lean and efficient financial model without concern for ownership compensation. This is your club, and we want to hear from you. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Your WRAC Board of Directors
Dick Lester (P), Stu Cusick (VP), Bryan Noyd (T), Nel Wheeler (S)
Carolyn Dowell, Cindy Lorrain, Nick Jiminez, Rani Sampson
To submit suggestions or feedback, please contact any Board member or include your thoughts on the response form.

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Submit suggestions or feedback by contacting Evy, Club Manager, any Board member or include your thoughts on the December response form.

Note to Corporate members: Payroll Deduction programs are not currently collecting dues. Please pay your membership accounts directly to the club.

Note to Silver n'Fit and Active n'Fit members: These programs require a minimum of one check-in during the month to pay this benefit. Whenever it is possible, please check-in. We realize that this is a challenge right now but this does include participation in online fitness classes. Let us know you are "there" for the workout in the class comment section and that will serve as your check-in for the day.

PROUD MEMBER OF WASHINGTON FITNESS ALLIANCE - WORKING TOGETHER FOR SAFE REOPENINGS OF WA CLUBS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

We want healthy members, as well as a healthy community, but the data available regarding the fitness industry does not support the complete shutdown we are currently facing. Please, if this is truly about following the science, then let's hope that this decision can be revisited and examined more thoroughly.
Please watch this video in which WFA President, Blair McHaney, does a great job of explaining all that has been done by the Alliance, the current fitness industry/Covid related data provided to the state and a little more insight about why understanding this targeted shutdown of facilities like ours is a hard pill to swallow.
Thank you WFA for making this information available to our state decision makers and our community. Stay healthy everyone!!
- Evy Gillin, WRAC Manager and WFA Board Member
WASHINGTON FITNESS ALLIANCE VIDEO
REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION LETTER TO GOVERNOR INSLEE OF November 15 Closure of Gyms and Fitness