PHOENIX, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Colossal, a leader in purpose-driven online fundraising competitions, has announced the winners of its 2026 Ms. Health & Fitness and Mr. Health & Fitness campaigns, naming Jen Kees and Michael Etter as this year's champions. Together, the competitions generated an impressive $4,915,559 for Action Initiative Team (AIT), which grants funds to The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.
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