Celebrating 17 Magical Moments And Contributions As We Recap 17 Days At The CAN Fund Athlete House

View of the torch from the CAN Fund Athlete House (Shaw Tower)

February 12-28, 2010

• The transformation of an empty office floor at the Shaw Tower into an inviting home away from home atmosphere that wouldn’t have been possible without the contribution of over 20 incredible sponsors!
• Sharing the Opening Ceremonies Celebration with over 30 families of our Canadian athletes. Champagne toast to Team Canada as they entered BC place, seeing Wayne Gretzky light the external torch that became the most sought after view of the Games and the fabulous fireworks.

View of the fireworks from the CAN Fund Athlete House during the Opening Ceremonies Celebration

“THANK YOU very much. We all really enjoyed our visits and appreciate having such an outstanding facility to be able to go to relax and enjoy outstanding hospitality. I cannot imagine a better location and view than your place provided.”
- Bill & Betsy Mikkelson

• Shaw providing tickets to events to the families of our athletes! Spontaneous and once in a life time experiences!
• Many guests including members of the Women’s Hockey Team enjoying manicures and pedicures compliments of New Image College of Fine Arts.
• The Gold Metal Sprott Celebration: $100,000 for every Gold Medal won by our Canadian athletes in support of future success (14 Gold X $100, 000 = $1.4 million).
• 11pm Barefoot Bubbly nightly Champagne Toasts to our athletes who made us so proud.
• Our great Canadian guests including: Silken Laumann, Minister Peter MacKay, Kris King, General Hillier, Brett Wilson, Adam van Koeverden and CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon.

“Thank you so much for everything you did at CAN Fund House in Vancouver. It was a highlight for our whole family. You always made us feel so welcome and it was such a great place to take all our friends and family!”
- Kathy & Randy Gregg

Silver Medalist Mike Robertson, Snowboarding-with parents Jim & Lynne

• Jon Montgomery 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Skeleton wearing Our CAN Fund Patrons of Sport Hat on Oprah! Jon then did a live auction for CAN Fund (Autographed Women’s Hockey Jersey and Wine) raising $30,000 for Canadian athletes.
• Great Big Sea played unplugged and guests danced the night away. Alan Doyle lead singer lost in a game of paper rock scissors to Jane Roos so he had to perform.
• Shaw providing 2 incredible dinner outings to Bluewater Café for 20 guests each time. Thank you Shaw for allowing us to be such greats hosts.
• 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist Mike Robertson Snowboarding, dropping in to sign autographs, share his medal and take photos with guests.
• Our summer Olympic hosts!
• Ryders providing sunglasses to our guests
• Our Poet in Residence – Priscila Uppal
• CAN Fund Boutique! Our one of a kind umbrella featured on Global
• Our Proud Parent of Canadian Athlete shirts!
• The Shaw’s support for our Athletes, 2 live Telethons, their athlete work program, sponsor of Bobsleigh Canada, the new Shaw Aquatic Center in Saskatoon and providing the incredible space for CAN Fund to host the Athletes and their families in Vancouver. The 11th floor was an oasis for us all!

Wotherspoon Family at the CAN Fund Athlete House

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