My Story…
***Deadline: September 22, 2024***
Dear Family and Friends,
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m taking on the most demanding event at this year's in-person Canada Army Run — the prestigious Commander’s Challenge (a 5 km race immediately followed by a 21.1 km race) — as well as serving as an athletic ambassador for the NATO Association of Canada!
Some ask me why I am taking on such a rigorous challenge. I’m deeply inspired by my grandfather, David L. Bell, who served as a squadron leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 to 1967. His bravery and dedication earned him numerous honours, including a star for his service, an Atlantic Star, a Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, a Distinguished Conduct Medal, and a Canadian Forces’ Decoration. His legacy motivated me to push my limits and honour his remarkable contributions by serving for 10+ years in the Canadian Forces in various roles. I am also deeply motivated by those who continue to serve in the Canadian Forces and by those who have served — particularly those who sustained injuries or who paid the ultimate price and died.
As I prepare for the demands of the Commander's Challenge, I am reaching out for your donations
Every dollar raised will go towards two charities: Support Our Troops, which provides programs to address the unique needs and special challenges faced by members of the Canadian Forces community as a result of their military service; and Soldier On, which supports the recovery of ill and injured Canadian Forces members and veterans by providing opportunities and resources through sport, recreational, and creative activities.
Your generous donation will not only support a cause close to my heart but also celebrate the spirit and sacrifice of those who serve and have served our country.
I am deeply grateful for any contribution that you can make.
Thank you for your generosity and support, and thank you for helping me take on this challenge and for supporting our Canadian Forces members and veterans!
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LET’S RUN, WALK & ROLL TOGETHER IN 2024
Welcome to Canada Army Run 2024! We are so excited that the Army Run family will be able to join hands again this year, both virtually and in-person to run, walk, or roll in support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) community. We are counting on your support to join us in championing this important cause!
Canada Army Run offers Canadians the opportunity to come together and thank the CAF members who serve our nation both at home and abroad, and their families. Military families are directly affected by aspects of the military lifestyle of continuous relocations, absences, and transitions.
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 and its participants.
Support Our Troops helps members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families navigate the realities of military life through a variety of grants and programs designed to strengthen family resiliency and provide support to the ill and injured. Soldier On is a CAF program, 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 its creation in 2007, Soldier On has supported over 11,500 ill and injured CAF members and veterans 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 members of the Canadian Armed Forces have access to the financial resources they need, when they need them the most. On behalf of our members in uniform – who do so much to keep us safe at home and abroad – Thank you for standing with us.
COURONS, MARCHONS ET ROULONS ENSEMBLE EN 2024
Bienvenue à l’édition 2024 de la Course de l’Armée du Canada! Nous sommes tellement ravis que les membres de la grande famille de la Course de l’Armée du Canada se donnent la main cette année, virtuellement et en personne, pour courir, marcher ou rouler afin d’appuyer la communauté des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). Nous comptons sur votre soutien pour nous aider à défendre cette cause remarquable!
La Course de l’Armée du Canada offre à la population canadienne l’occasion de se rassembler et de remercier les membres des FAC qui servent notre pays ici et à l’étranger, ainsi que leurs familles. Les familles militaires sont directement touchées par les exigences du mode de vie militaire, lequel est ponctué de réinstallations, d’absences et de transitions permanentes.
Appuyons nos troupes et Sans limites, les œuvres de bienfaisance officielles des FAC, sont les bénéficiaires des fonds recueillis par les participants de la Course de l’Armée du Canada.
Appuyons nos troupes aide les membres des FAC, les vétérans et leurs familles à faire face aux réalités de la vie militaire grâce à divers programmes et subventions conçus pour renforcer la résilience des familles et apporter un soutien aux malades et aux blessés. Sans limites est un programme des FAC qui contribue au rétablissement des militaires actifs et des vétérans malades ou blessés en leur offrant des possibilités et des ressources au moyen d’activités sportives, récréatives et créatives. Depuis sa création en 2007, Sans limites a aidé plus de 11 500 membres des FAC et vétérans malades et blessés grâce à des activités sportives et récréatives physiques pour favoriser leur soutien social, renforcer la confiance en leurs capacités et réaliser tout leur potentiel.
Vos efforts aideront à :
- habiliter les jeunes à concrétiser leur rêve de poursuivre des études;
- maintenir la dignité, l’autonomie et le bien-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 membres des FAC d’accéder à des ressources financières lorsqu’ils en ont le plus besoin. Au nom de nos femmes et hommes en uniforme qui font tant pour assurer notre sécurité au pays comme à l’étranger, nous vous remercions de vous tenir à nos côtés.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Brian Dewar | $53.84 |
| Sep 12 | Anonymous | $27.29 |
| Sep 12 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 12 | Margaret G. Janse van Rensburg | $106.95 |
| Sep 11 | Jenny & Rob | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 11 | Anonymous | $27.29 |
| Sep 11 | Adina Timofei | $27.29 |
