12" x 18" photography print, printed on Hahnemühle Pearl paper. Available borderless or with a 0.5" border surrounding the printed photo (full product would then be 13 x 19).
The proceeds from this auction will go directly to the 'Canadian Athletes Now Fund' (CANFund), which I have been fortunate enough to be supported by twice in my athletic career. CANFund is an amazing non-profit organization who's misson is to support Canadian athletes (like myself) by providing financial support so we can train and compete to represent Canada.
CANFund has played an immense role in my career by helping reduce some of the financial strain of being a full-time athlete in Canada. The costs of equipment, team fees, racing fees and training camps add up quickly, so support like CANFund's is an incredible gift to receive. I am running this auction as an attempt to start giving back to this organization that has been so generous to me- and to help raise funds for many more Canadian athletes to come.
This season I chose to put my CANFund sponsorship money towards covering my 'training team fees', as well as towards the costs associated with the training camps I've attended. The prints I have chosen to auction off this week seemed perfect for the task given I took both photos while at training sessions this off-season. The "Kananaskis Moose" was taken during a shooting/running practice with my team at the biathlon range at Mount Shark, Kananaskis; while the "Yellowstone Bison" photo was taken en route to a running workout while at a training camp in Montana in October. I was able to be present in both of these moments thanks to the significant financial help of CANFund, which is why these prints seemed perfect for this event.
Finally, if you are interested in donating directly to CANFund, know that any donation over $25 is eligible for a charitable tax receipt- and if you email 'Office@CanadianAthletesNow.ca ' you can designate your donation to a specific sport (... e.g: biathlon 😉)! The funds raised will go directly to athletes from the designated sport who are on the CANFund waiting list.
To learn more about CANFund or to make a donation, visit their website: www.canadianathletesnow.ca