It’s fantastic to see the growing support year after year for Loops and those both serving and supporting the armed forces. At the time of this post the are over 230 members of the Causes.com page for the Calgary Loops for the Troops run coming up this Father’s Day.
You can join the cause as well on causes.com.
Long ago we posted about the Couch to 5k program and how it does such a great job of laying out the steps of how to start to run and get up to a 5k! If you or someone you know need a plan to get out and run for a cause (health and fitness is a cause) then take a look the website for Couch to 5k here!
The pledge form and poster are now available for you to download and share! In the last few years Loops For the Troops has raised over $250,000 for charities. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the race!
Here are the links to the downloads:
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As of today, 152 Canadian soldiers have died since Canada entered the war in Afghanistan in 2002.
CBC has worked sensitively and exhaustively with the families and friends of the fallen to create a tribute to those fallen heros.
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/wewillrememberthem/
The film will air Today, Remembrance Day, on CBC at 8:00.
Loops For The Troops was created to honor Cpl. Nathan Hornburg.
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month we take time to remember those that have given thier lives for the safety of others.
In Edmonton there will be ceremonies at Rundle Park, the University Butterdome and at the Alberta Legislature Grounds.
In Calgary there will be ceremonies at the Military Museum, Jubilee Auditorium, The Naval Museum of Alberta and at CPR Service (Gulf Canada Square).
Canadian Performer Terry Kelly has a few words on this topic available on his website here. The music video is available on his website at http://www.terry-kelly.com in the top right corner and on Youtube here.
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