Rippling abs, tight buns, and physical health is usually the focus at Leeton's Anytime Fitness gym, but this week mental health has taken centre stage.
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The staff have been been selling raffle tickets to raise money for charity, with all proceeds going towards Suicide Prevention Australia and the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund.
The raffle draw will be on June 5, and the prizes have been donated by Leeton businesses including Len Wade Pharmacy, Amcal Pharmacy, Stir Espresso, The Hairy Corner, Barbers Ink, and Eurells.
Anytime Fitness staff member Kerri O'Donnell said she was, as ever, blown away by the community's support.
"We just want to thank the local businesses for being so generous and for the local community for getting behind us and buying the tickets," she said.
"It's an important cause for many of us; we've all been effected by it in some way or another."
This will be the third fundraiser of its kind at the Leeton gym.
Last year they raised thousands of dollars through a 24-hour treadmill challenge fundraiser involving sponsored runs on treadmills to raise money for Suicide Prevention Australia.
Raffle tickets can be bought for $1 each in person at the gym's or online through their website.
If you, or anyone you know needs help or support you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636, or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.
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