Massage Heights has raised $31,500 for its nonprofit organization, the Massage Heights Family Fund, Inc., during a fundraising event at its annual international franchising conference last month in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization helps to provide financial relief and assistance to U.S. Massage Heights Retreat team members and their families in time of crisis, need or hardship.

"The team members are so important to the Massage Heights family, that we wanted to find a way to support them when faced with unforeseen circumstances that threaten their life, health, safety, or welfare, which is why the Massage Heights Family Fund was established," said Patricia Zweig-Franson, founding president and chairman of the Massage Heights Family Fund.

Since 2015, the organization has helped more than 15 team members and their families. This year, Massage Heights has set a goal of raising $100,000 for the Family Fund in an effort to increase the ability to assist grant applicants in a more impactful way. 

Shane Evans, co-founder and president of Massage Heights, says, "We've set a lofty goal of raising $100,000, but know that with my inspiring mother, Patricia, and the generosity of our members, guests, franchisees, Retreat team members, corporate staff and others, we can reach it."