Hamden Charity Workout 2026: RTS Featured on CT Buzz

Our upcoming Hamden charity workout was featured on WTNH’s CT Buzz, helping spread the word about a morning dedicated to supporting local families and bringing our community together.

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Ranfone Training Systems will host the 5th Annual RTS + ACES Charity Workout, Food Drive & Small Business Silent Auction at our gym in Hamden, Connecticut.

We’re honored to partner with ACES and Whitney Donut & Sandwich Shop in this Thanksgiving effort. Food donations will support ACES families, while monetary donations will benefit Connecticut Foodshare.

Whether you join the workout or come for the silent auction, coffee, and conversation, we would love to spend the morning with you.

Pre-register for the November 14 charity event.

Our Thanksgiving Community Effort on CT Buzz

The November 6 CT Buzz sponsored segment highlighted ACES’ work to address food insecurity and the local partnerships helping expand that effort.

For RTS, this event is an opportunity to put our space, our relationships, and our community’s generosity toward something meaningful. Every person who attends, donates, invites a friend, or shares the event helps that effort reach further.

We’re grateful to have the opportunity to bring more attention to the families this event supports and the people helping make it happen.

Watch the CT Buzz segment and read the story on WTNH.

Hamden Charity Workout: November 14 Event Details

Make plans to join us at Ranfone Training Systems:

• Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Check-in: Begins at 7:30 a.m.
• Event: 8–10 a.m.
• Location: 109 Sanford Street, Hamden, CT 06514
• Admission: $10 plus one unopened, nonperishable food item per attendee, collected at check-in

All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Please pre-register whether you plan to work out or simply enjoy the morning. Workout spots are limited.

You Don’t Have to Be a Member or Work Out to Attend

You’re invited whether you already train at RTS, go to another gym, or have never stepped inside our building.

Join the workout, browse the silent auction, enjoy coffee, or come meet your neighbors. There is no expectation to become a gym member.

We know there are a million ways you could spend a Saturday morning. Choosing to spend part of it connecting with your community and supporting local families means a great deal to us.

We want RTS to be a place where people feel welcome, build relationships, and share healthy experiences. This event gives us a chance to open our doors and extend that invitation to the wider Hamden community.

Shop Local Through Our Small Business Silent Auction

This year, we’ve added a silent auction featuring donations from small businesses owned by RTS members.

The auction creates another way to support our fundraising goal while introducing attendees to the talents and services within our own community. With holiday shopping approaching, it’s also an opportunity to discover a local business you may want to support again.

These business owners are part of what makes RTS special. We’re grateful they’re contributing their time, resources, and work to help make this year’s event possible.

Come explore their donations and help us turn that generosity into additional support for Connecticut Foodshare.

Coffee, Community, and More

Alongside the workout and silent auction, the morning will include:

• Coffee and treats generously donated by Whitney Donut & Sandwich Shop
• Free assessments offered by ProMotion Performance Therapy
• A pop-up photo booth
• Time to meet neighbors, connect with local business owners, and enjoy the morning together

Bring a friend, family member, coworker, or neighbor. You’re welcome to participate together or enjoy different parts of the event.

Help Us Reach Our $3,600 Fundraising Goal

In addition to hundreds of pounds of donated food, our event raised $2,000 in 2024 and $2,500 in 2025.

This year, our goal is $3,600 for Connecticut Foodshare.

Your admission donation and participation in the silent auction will help us work toward that goal. The food you bring will support families within the ACES community.

If you can’t attend, you can still contribute through the donation link on our event website. Sharing the event with someone who may be able to join us is another meaningful way to help.

Pre-Register and Invite Someone to Join You

Our fifth annual event is a chance to come together in person, do something healthy, support local businesses, and help families this Thanksgiving.

Please pre-register so we can prepare for your arrival and send you the event details. Then send the link to someone you would love to spend the morning with.

Pre-register or donate at events.rtsct.com.

We’re honored to host and grateful to everyone choosing to be part of this morning with us.