Team Fitness Challenge Zeroes In on Health & Wellness, Crowns “Gym Stars”

To begin 2025, the Southeast Raleigh Promise team issued itself a challenge: As we promote health and wellness as a core pillar of community strength, let’s pass it on in the workplace, too! Since then, we’ve each had a goal to workout at least five times per month at the gym of our partner, the Southeast Raleigh YMCA.

Whoever meets-or succeeds-the goal, wins our coveted Gym Star of the Month Award! It comes complete with a pass-along trophy, and a bright, chartreuse green superhero-esque mask and cape.

Since the tallys began adding up in March, Senior Development Officer Mary Ann Ottaviano haswon the award three times, and our CEO Yvette Holmes has won the title twice. Last month, our Resident Services Coordinator Mikayla Cunningham logged the most workout time at the Y.

Stay tuned! We’re all chasing the trophy-and superhero gear!