Congratulations 2025 Summer Shape Up Finishers!
Way to go!
Over 500 Y members completed the 2025 challenge and earned themselves a custom SSU t-shirt. Below are the lists of finishers for each branch. Stop by your home branch to pick up your t-shirt and stay tuned on Facebook for prize drawings!
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