Volunteering for Earth Month
The Life Time Foundation is committed to expanding our impact and supporting the local communities of our Life Time clubs nationwide. This Earth Month, we partnered with the Life Time Inclusion Council and our Team Members for several volunteering events.
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April 8 - Planting Food Forest Trees in Connecticut
Despite chilly temps and gusty winds, Life Time Team Members in Stamford rolled up their sleeves and teamed up with the Mill River Park Collaborative to plant food forest trees along the Greenway North Trail. This effort is part of the Collaborative’s long-term mission to create a more vibrant, sustainable, and connected park space in the heart of Stamford.
Together, the group added to the park’s mile-long Food Forest Trail—designed to provide the community with fresh food, shade, and beauty. The Life Time Foundation also presented a $2,500 check to Mill River Park Collaborative, a joyful moment that marked the nonprofit’s first-ever official grant check presentation!
April 12 - Restoring Nature in the Arizona Desert
Life Time Team Members in Arizona joined forces with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance (AZSA) for an early morning volunteer event at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. Together, the team helped clean up the area, remove invasive plant species, and create seedballs to help restore native vegetation to the local ecosystem.
This effort was more than just getting their hands dirty, it was about creating a lasting impact for the community and local environment! During the event, the Life Time Foundation presented a $2,500 check to the AZSA to support their continued efforts. The grant specifically will help fund their Earth Day Tree Planting at Donnie Hale Park in Avondale on April 26th.
April 17 - Planting a Greener Future in Detroit
Life Time Team Members in Michigan partnered with The Greening of Detroit to plant 100 trees in the Riopelle Street Block Club Community. This effort helped expand Detroit’s urban canopy—providing cleaner air, improved stormwater management, and a more vibrant, livable neighborhood for generations to come.
In addition to the volunteer effort, a $2,500 grant from the Life Time Foundation was presented to The Greening of Detroit. The funds will help support the organizations “Green Thumb Challenge,” a community volunteer tree planting program that aims to plant 3,500 new trees throughout the city.
