A look inside the 17k sq. ft Hidden Gym
Co-founded in 2019 by internationally recognized and experienced fitness team, Tawna and Greg McCoy, Hidden Gym is a state-of-the-art personal training and wellness center staffed with world-class trainers who are educated in the latest fitness modalities for endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. We were happy to open our gym recently to members in need – it was just the right thing to do, said Greg McCoy, Hidden Gym Co-Owner. Philanthropy is one of our three core values, along with community and education. Service is part of who we are, and remains a constant goal with our business, no matter what we re doing. Tawna and I have been in the fitness industry for a long time, and we ve seen all kinds of gym and training models – some that work, and many that don t. So we know what works. That s why our entire facility is custom crafted – organized and created from the foundation up by people who care about this work. And our s
“Allen community outreach helps bridge the gap for someone who is going through a hard time,” he said. “One of my biggest inspirations was I was a hungry kid.”
As a city council member and restaurant owner of Two Rows Classic Grill, he knew he had the platform and space. So, he and a friend got to work spreading the message, and it has been a steady response ever since. Toys piled up and lined the walls of the restaurant.
“If you want to see what Christmas is all about, come to Two Rows and look at all these toys,”
Allen nonprofit calls for ‘emergency toy drive’ to support struggling families this holiday season
‘Hundreds of families are counting on us to provide toys and gifts to their kids, because they simply cannot do it on their own,’ said the CEO of Allen Community Outreach.
Allen Community Outreach is hosting an “emergency toy drive” through Saturday to make sure children in need receive Christmas gifts.(Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)
More than 2,000 children and teens are signed up to receive toys this holiday season from Allen Community Outreach, which is distributing donated gifts through the Toys for Tots Collin County program.