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Channel 7 visit training

We are excited to announce that Channel Seven's Nat Barr came to training and they are planning on running a story profilling a few Can Too'ers.

$4 Million Dollars Raised

Dear Can Too Board Members,

It is with excitement and pleasure I write to inform you that Can Too has just reached its 4 million dollar milestone!!!! 
Since its inception in 2005 Can Too has now trained over 3000 people. 2010 brings new excitement as we continue to grow Sydney and Melbourne and launch in Brisbane in March.

Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to working with you in my role at Can Too and as a board member of Cure Cancer Australia.

 
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro - the world's highest free standing mountain

In early January, Savanna and Ian will climb Mt Kilimanjaro (20,000 ft - 5,985m high) in Tanzania, Africa. They are both expecting it to be the most arduous physical and mental challenge of their lives. Around 60% of all people who attempt the climb don't make it to the summit. The major obstacle (apart from the snow, ice, wind and rain) is Altitude Sickness, which results in blinding headaches & nausea, and is often life-threatening unless the climber is brought down immediately from high altitude.

Since August they have been following a rigorous training program which includes walking tough trails on Sundays for up to 9 hours with 12 kg packs, plus evening workouts through the week. 
  
Their climb's objective (apart from reaching the summit!) is to raise funds for the brilliant researchers at Cure Cancer Australia. Both Savanna and Ian have been touched by cancer – Savanna directly, Ian indirectly. So please support their endeavour and donate to this incredibly valuable and worthwhile cause. Without your support, these Cure Cancer Australia researchers have no chance of making the breakthroughs we need to beat this deadly disease.

To donate, simply click here and search for ‘Kiliclimb2010’!


Savanna and Ian climbing Kili for Cure Cancer 

Can Too in Brisbane!

CAN TOO is excited to announce our inaugural CAN TOO Brisbane launching in March 2010. To express you interest please email info@cantoo.org.au

Training commences in March for the 21km and April for the 10km at the University of Queensland

We will be competing in the 2010 Gold Coast Airport Marathon on July 4, 2010!!!

Congratulations Can Too Champions Run Melbourne‏

Dear Can Too Champions,

Yes you are now real runners!!!! You are a half marathoner or a 10ker !!!!! Stay on your high!!!!!!

What an incredible day yesterday was!!! It began with the excitement of us all meeting at the start. I just loved seeing so many, nervous yet excited, pumped up Can Tooers rearing to go and do what they had come to do!!!!

You had all been on a journey together and yesterday was the climax !! I feel privileged to have shared a small part of that journey with you. . Weren’t we so lucky to be there running on a perfect winter day with the sun shining down on the inaugural Can Too Melbourne. What a hard act to follow for all subsequent programs. You will always be part of the first Melbourne team that took the risk, had the faith and supported us – So thank you!!!!

It was such an honour to be running with you on the final stages of this journey. I saw our Can Tooers digging deep, pushing the boundaries and achieving their goal!!!! I was so proud of you all – congratulations to every single one of you!!!

Wasn’t it great  to be part of the palpable excitement as we celebrated together!!!!!!!!! Isn’t it amazing how quickly the memories of sore knees, hips and whatever else fade into distant memory as  we share our stories together with our team mates, our families and our friends!!!

Thank you everybody for being part of the Can Too team and making it everything it is. You embody the spirit of YOU CAN TOO!!!  THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Can Too Run Melbourne  has raised over $48, 000 so far so let’s keep it rolling in and finish our journey to its completion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out photos on    http://picasaweb.google.com.au/acanniecantoo/AlbertPark09#

And have a great day – stay on the high you deserve to be on!!! Reward your success and be proud of what you have achieved!!!! Enjoy your celebration on Wed night.

Lots of love,

Annie