02.19
What’s up everyone. Olympicfoundation.ca is trying to raise $5 million through individual donations to support our Canadian athletes and give them everything they need to get to the Olympics.
The program is called Own The Podium.
“The Own the Podium 2010 program is almost fully funded and the last $5 million raised through this national campaign will cap off the $55 million in private matching funds to $55 million in federal funding. The $110 million program will ensure that Canadian athletes have everything they need to win in 2010. Donors will receive a tax receipt as well as an e-mail and thank you message from Nathalie Lambert, Olympian (short track speed skating) and Chef de Mission for the 2010 Canadian Olympic team and Blair McIntosh, Chef de Mission for the 2010 Canadian Paralympic team.”
That seems pretty cool. Check the press release here.