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Hey everyone,

Happy Canada Day!

In celebration of Canada’s birthday, I want to let everyone know that CAN Fund is launching their first athlete e-Book called "Excellence: The Ripple Effect". It includes 36 stories of Courage, Believing In Yourself, Success From Failure, Excellence and Representing Canada that are written by many of Canada’s top athletes, including myself.

All of us have experienced moments in our lives or have met people that have profoundly impacted us. The story that I wrote, “When the Crowd Cheered the Loudest,” shares a significant moment in my career that reminded me of what sport was truly about. I contributed this story to the e-Book because I wanted to encourage, inspire and connect with Canadians, while at the same time raise awareness and funding for my fellow athletes through CAN Fund.

For all who may not be award, CAN Fund (Canadian Athletes Now Fund) is a not for profit that raises direct financial support for athletes across Canada. CAN Fund has raised over $13 million to date and was proud to support 80% of the athletes who represented Canada in Vancouver, including myself. Twice a year athletes from coast to coast apply to CAN Fund to be eligible to receive $12,000 annually. These funds go directly to cover the cost of specialized equipment, coaching, travel expenses and proper nutrition – all crucial components to be able to compete against the very best in the world. I was one of the recipients of CAN Fund leading up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. It gave me the added confidence I needed in the months leading up to the Olympics and allowed me to invest all of my time and energy into my final preparations. Consequently, those were the preparations that helped me get onto the top of the podium in the Men’s Team Pursuit on the second last day of competition!

With such a variety of stories and experiences from Canada’s best, this will be an invaluable read for all of Canada’s aspiring athletes! See below on how to get your very own copy of CAN Fund’s first athlete e-Book, “Excellence: The Ripple Effect”.

Fundraiser for Athletes

The sale of every "EXCELLENCE: The Ripple Effect" is donated to CAN Fund to support Canadian athletes who are competing to qualify for the Games in London and beyond!

How to Purchase: EXCELLENCE: The Ripple Effect

• Cost: $25
• Website: www.MYCANFund.com  
• Link: http://www.canadianathletesnow.ca/boutique/can-fund-athlete-ebook.html

Happy Canada Day!!