My team
My Story…
In March of this year I was DM’d by a guy called Justin, a 15-yr Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, asking if I’d consider taking part in Canada’s Army Run in memory of his fallen best friend, Cpl Brian Pinksen. Justin had seen that I was kinda into running so reached out, and I said why not! Monies raised will go to some amazing charities - any donations made via this page will go to Support Our Troops & Soldier On in Canada; while I have a separate fundraising page for the UK, where monies raised will go to Help For Heroes (URL listed below).
The race, called the Commanders Challenge, is a 5k + a 21.1k (Half Marathon), done either separately or together some time between 9-18 September. I plan on doing both on the same day, so that it makes it the furthest I’ve ever run in one day - 26.1km 
The City of Budapest, where I temporarily am, has an organised Half Marathon on 11th September, right smack bang in the middle of the virtual race period. So for the Commander’s Challenge I’ve signed up to the Budapest Half Mara and am gonna do a 5k for starters, a Half Marathon for mains, and then annihilate an espresso martini for dessert.
To further complicate matters I sprained my ankle on 18th July 
so I’m currently in the process of trying to train my sprain away?!
Please, please consider donating or if you can't, just sharing and spreading the word.
My Help for Heroes UK fundraising page is separate to this and can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/natasha-culzac
The Charities
Soldier On supports injured serving and veteran military personnel with a permanent or chronic disability (visible or non-visible). This support enables participating members to attain an active and healthy lifestyle. Soldier On supports these personnel by helping them increase their independence, by challenging them to develop new skills and achieve new goals, and by opening the door to other life opportunities.
Support Our Troops works to meet the unique needs and special challenges faced by members of the Canadian Armed Forces community as a result of their dedication to serving Canada and Canadians. It operates within Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services.
Some of the ways Support Our Troops supports the community includes providing financial assistance to promote family resiliency, to support the recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration of members with a physical and/or mental illness or injury and various other elements that help the community cope with the rigor involved with military life.
Help for Heroes UK provides physical, emotional and financial support to those who have suffered a life-changing injury or illness as a result of their military service. It gives them, and their loved ones, one less battle to fight and the strength to recover and get on with their lives.
Support is delivered via recovery centres and in the community and the charity offers one-to-one support, educational courses and other activities. The Grants Team also help veterans and their loved ones in need of urgent financial support to aid their recovery. Help for Heroes grants can fund anything from housing adaptations to specialist equipment.
Description
RUN, WALK and ROLL WITH US!
Welcome to Canada Army Run 2022! We are thrilled that the Army Run family will be able to join hands virtually, and run, walk, or roll in support of the Canadian Armed Forces community.
The aviators, sailors, and soldiers of our Canadian Armed Forces protect our nation at home and abroad. Their families are the strength behind the uniform as they experience frequent moves, lengthy absences, and the risks of family members serving in physically and mentally demanding and dangerous situations.
Support Our Troops and Soldier On, the official charitable causes of the Canadian Armed Forces, are the beneficiaries of the funds raised by Canada Army Run.
Support Our Troops was established to meet the unique needs and challenges faced by members of the Canadian Armed Forces community as a result of their military service. It aims to care of members with physical and/or mental health illness or injury and promoting resiliency in families.
Soldier On is a program of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) which contributes to the recovery of ill and injured CAF members and veterans by providing opportunities and resources through sport, recreational, and creative activities. Since 2007, Soldier On has supported over 10,000 ill and injured members using sport and physical recreational activities to enable social support, build confidence in their abilities and realize their full potential.
Your efforts will:
- empower youth to pursue their academic dreams
- maintain the dignity, independence, and well-being of families during financial hardship
- send children of military families to camp bringing them a renewed energy and a support network
- support ill and/or injured members in their rehabilitation and recovery through the transformative power of sport, recreation, and creative pursuits with the Soldier On Fund
The funds you raise will ensure that the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces have access to the financial resources they need when they need them the most. Thank you for being there for our brave and dedicated Canadian Armed Forces women and men who will always be there for us.
COUREZ, MARCHEZ et ROULEZ AVEC NOUS!
Bienvenue à l’édition 2022 de la Course de l’Armée du Canada! Nous sommes ravis que les membres de la grande famille de la Course de l’Armée du Canada se donnent la main virtuellement et courent, marchent ou roulent afin d’appuyer la communauté des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC).
Les aviateurs, les matelots et les soldats de nos FAC protègent notre pays, ici et à l’étranger. Leurs familles constituent la force derrière l’uniforme, car elles doivent faire face à des déménagements fréquents, à des absences prolongées et à l’inquiétude qui accompagne le service de leur être cher lors de situations dangereuses et exigeantes physiquement et mentalement.
Appuyons nos troupes et Sans limites, les œuvres de bienfaisance officielles des FAC, sont les bénéficiaires des fonds recueillis dans le cadre de la Course de l’Armée du Canada.
Appuyons nos troupes a été créé pour répondre aux besoins uniques et aux défis particuliers auxquels font face les membres de la communauté des FAC en raison du service militaire. Cette œuvre de charité vise à prendre soin des membres des FAC qui ont une maladie et/ou une blessure physique ou mentale et à promouvoir la résilience des familles et.
Sans limites est un programme des FAC qui contribue au rétablissement des militaires et des vétérans malades et blessés en leur offrant des possibilités et des ressources grâce aux activités sportives, récréatives et créatives. Depuis 2007, Sans limites a aidé plus de 10 000 membres des FAC malades et blessés en utilisant des activités sportives et récréatives physiques pour favoriser le soutien social, renforcer la confiance en leurs capacités et réaliser leur plein potentiel.
Vos efforts contribueront à :
- habiliter les jeunes à concrétiser leur rêve de poursuivre des études;
- maintenir la dignité, l’autonomie et le mieux-être des familles lors de difficultés financières;
- envoyer des enfants de familles de militaires à des camps, leur donnant un regain d’énergie et un réseau de soutien;
- soutenir la réadaptation et le rétablissement des membres des FAC malades et/ou blessés grâce au pouvoir transformateur du sport, des loisirs et des activités créatives offertes par Sans limites.
Les fonds que vous amassez permettront aux femmes et aux hommes des FAC d’accéder à des ressources financières lorsqu’ils en ont le plus besoin. Merci d’être là pour ces braves femmes et hommes des FAC des plus dévoués qui seront toujours là pour nous.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 | Em Dill | $50.00 |
| Sep 08 | Louise Warren | $32.60 |
| Sep 08 | Emma Kilani | $27.29 |
| Sep 06 | Charlie Hobbs | $21.98 |
| Aug 23 | broda | $11.36 |
| Aug 22 | Lil | $53.84 |
| Aug 22 | Alvin Culzac | $6.05 |
| Aug 09 | Kate | $53.84 |
| Jun 15 | Justin Eddison | $53.84 |
