{"id":151475,"date":"2025-11-27T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=151475"},"modified":"2025-11-27T10:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:10:41","slug":"why-80-of-canadian-olympians-rely-on-charitable-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/shakeout-podcast\/why-80-of-canadian-olympians-rely-on-charitable-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 80% of Canadian Olympians rely on charitable donations"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a teenager, Jane Roos<\/strong> was one of Canada\u2019s most promising young talents in track and field, with Olympic aspirations in the heptathlon. At age 18, those aspirations came to an abrupt halt after a devastating car accident brought an end to her athletic career.<\/span><\/p>\n

While tragedy marked the end of her personal athletic journey, it also served as a catalyst for a new pursuit that would help countless other Canadians achieve their sporting dreams. While recovering in hospital from a broken back, Jane set about raising money to fund fellow athletes with Olympic aspirations. Shortly thereafter, the Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CANFund) was born.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past two decades the charity <\/span>has provided direct funding to 80 per cent of Canadian Olympians, helping bridge the gap left by federal funding for national sports organizations that has remained stagnant since 2005.<\/p>\n

Today on The Shakeout Podcast<\/em>, CANFund founder Jane Roos joins the show to discuss how CANFund is gearing up to meet a record number of applicants, and why it\u2019s more important than ever for Canadians to support the athletes who represent Canada on the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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