ROANOKE, Va. – Staff members at Gold’s Gym are hosting a bench-press competition to help those who served on the front lines. It’s open to anyone in the Roanoke Valley.

– A friendly bench press competition at Gold’s Gym helped raise money for the nonprofit Healing Strides. Healing Strides does a lot to help people across the region, especially veterans.

Gold’s Gym North Roanoke wants to help Healing Strides continue its everyday mission. Nov. 13, the gym is hosting a charity bench press competition.