There’s been a lot of talk lately about how the Olympics have become more about ‘the money’ than about sports and excellence. While some of that may be true, in the mean time, Olympic and Paralympic athletes push themselves beyond yesterday’s limits seeking to attain the highest possible level of perfection.
Unless you have traveled down that road yourself, it’s hard to imagine just how hard a journey it is to become an Olympic or Paralympic athlete. The dedication, commitment and personal cost to these athletes is beyond what most of us will ever experience. And, if it was not for the support of family, community and some generous corporations, their efforts and their dreams would more than likely be in vain.
Petro-Canada invited FACE™ athletes to meet each other this year so they could share their journeys with one another and provide us with a glimpse of what it takes to compete at this level.
Have a peek at this short video …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYH6EYB9ubA
Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE™) provides 50 athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 each in grants every year, fuelling their dreams to one day represent Canada at the Olympic or Paralympic Games.
Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, has proudly supported Canadian athletes since 1988. To date, Petro-Canada through their FACE™ program has helped over 2,400 Canadian athletes and their coaches by providing more than $8 million dollars in direct financial support.
At a time in our history where companies want instant gratification for their investments, it’s nice to know that there are companies who are willing to invest in the dreams of these passionate young people.
Lets wish them all well at Sochi!
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