A New Year of New Hope

Join Bally in our New Year’s Resolution to fight ALS and raise $500,000.

Last year Bally staff and members raised over $300,000, becoming a leading donor in the fight against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Augie’s Quest, founded by fitness pioneer Augie Nieto, is dedicated to finding a cure.

You can provide hope for a cure of ALS.

Make a personal donation to Augie's Quest.

Your contribution will help fund research to find a cure.

With support from Bally Total Fitness, MDA’s Augie’s Quest has been able to turn crucial research into effective treatments that slow and stop the relentless nature of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). We are pleased to share with you that we have made significant progress this year, with 20 projects being initiated, or advanced forward at the labs of the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI).



With your donation you will receive valuable coupons to use at Bally Total Fitness to help keep your fitness resolution on track. Print out your donation receipt that will be emailed to you, and bring it into your local Bally club. Coupons include:



  • A FREE 7-day Bally Total Fitness Guest Pass for a friend
  • A 30-Minute Personal Training Session and Consultation for ONLY $20
  • A 20% OFF discount for a Bally Total Fitness retail purchase of at least $10
  • A FREE Bally Total Fitness Specialty Group Exercise Class

Augie's Story

Nieto, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2005, formed the Augie's Quest Research Initiative together with the Muscular Dystrophy Association - the world's leader in the fight against ALS.

Hear more about Augie and his story.

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Augie's Story

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