Media Advisory: AthletesCAN takes on CN Tower Stair Climb to raise funds for United Way
AthletesCAN is taking on the 2009 Enbridge CN Tower Stair Climb with a fantastic team of Canada’s top high performance athletes to raise awareness and funds for the United Way.
“AthletesCAN has recently launched an Athlete Social Responsibility initiative to connect passionate high performance athletes with great causes and organizations regionally, nationally and internationally,” says Andrew Nisker, President of AthletesCAN. “Athletes achieve success through dedication and hard work, but also with the great support of their friends, family and country. The goal of this program is to create a sport culture of “giving back”, both on and off the field to promote positive growth through sport in communities across Canada. We believe the United Way values are a great fit with this program as they too are striving to strengthen communities and improve quality of life for Canadians.”
AthletesCAN’s team of world class athletes include (in alphabetical order):
Sarah Boyle Athletics 2008/2009 CIS Champion
Peter Doucet Inline Speed Skating 2007 Pan American Games Team member
Nicole Forrester Athletics 2008 Olympian, 2007 Pan Am Silver Medalist
Mark Heese Beach Volleyball 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 3-time Olympian
Chris Jarvis Rowing 2004 Olympian, 2007 Pan Am Champion
Chris Mehak Kayak 2009 Canada Games 5-time medalist
Kyle Miller Lacrosse 2006 World Champion
Wilfredo More Wilson Adaptive Rowing 2008 Paralympian
Tyler Mosher Nordic/Snowboarding 2010 National Para Nordic Team member,
1st ever World Snowboard Federation World
Champion (Adaptive Snowboarding)
Brady Reardon Kayak 2008 Olympian
Stefanie Reid Lakatos Athletics 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medalist
Leah Robinson Athletics 2008 Paralympian, Canada’s youngest ever
Paralympic Team member at 14
Adam van Koeverden Kayak 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, 2004 Olympic
Champion & Bronze Medalist
The team will also be joined by supportive friends and family daring to climb including Mitchell Law-Heese (son of Mark), Chris Wilberg (friend of Tyler) and more. To date, the team has raised over $1200.00. For more information on how to support the team and donate to a great cause please click on the link below:
Established in 1956, United Way Toronto is a charity working to advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for everyone in our city. First held in 1978, the Enbridge CN Tower Climb for United Way has become Toronto’s best reason to work up a sweat for a good cause. More than 12,000 people took part in the climb last year, raising over $2-million in the process. All donations support United Way as it works to address the root causes of the city’s social problems as well as a network of about 200 agencies providing vital services to people across Toronto, meeting urgent human need every single day.
EVENT: 2009 Enbridge CN Tower Climb for United Way
DATE: Sunday, October 25, 2009
TIME: 8:00am – 11:00am
WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Hall C, 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario
INTERVIEWS: Athletes will be available for interviews post climb at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Hall C or by appointment.
About AthletesCAN
As the voice of Canadian national team athletes, AthletesCAN ensures an athlete centered sport system by developing athlete leaders who influence sport policy and, as role models, inspire a strong sport culture.
For more information, contact:
Ashley Kilburn
Manager, Athlete Relations & Strategic Partnerships
AthletesCAN
301-1376 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1H 7Y3
613-526-4025 Office
613-526-9735 Fax
1-888-832-4222 Toll Free
Caitlin Stidwill
Communications Officer
United Way Toronto
26 Wellington St E 2nd Floor
Toronto ON M5E 1W9
Desk — 416-777-1444 x 396
Cell — 416-525-5632
cstidwill@uwgt.org
