Below you will find comments from players on our National Senior Women\u2019s 15, who, for the first time in recent memory, did not have to pay to play for Canada at the recent Super Series. They were subsidized by the Monty Heald National Women\u2019s Fund via the Canadian Rugby Foundation. This fund was established to ensure players would not have to play in lead up to and at the 2017 Women\u2019 Rugby World cup. In conjunction with Rugby Canada and National Women\u2019s team management, budgets were reviewed and targets for the fund were set. The goal is to leave a legacy fund that will go beyond the World Cup. We have a remarkable donor who contributed an initial $50,000 to start the fund. In addition, this same donor offered to match $175,000 if we could organize the community to donate a similar amount. We have raised $102,000 to date and need to raise another $73,000 to meet our target.<\/p>\n
Please help us in supporting the talented and dedicated young women whose ambitions are only to bring home the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup in 2017. Your contributions will mean they can focus on their skills and preparation. Donations are tax deductible and will be matched!<\/p>\n
Thank you for your support Love this team!!! 3-0 with some of the best win records in @RugbyCanada<\/a> history #AsOne<\/a> #Superseries<\/a> #MontyHealdFund<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z37wkQjUvi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Barbara Mervin (@APTOELLA) July 10, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Why are we smiling? For the first time ever, we didn't pay to attend @RugbyCanada<\/a> selection camp! #MontyHealdFund<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DaGDMuJX2x<\/a><\/p>\n — Julianne Zussman (@JZussman) March 21, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nStephanie White
\nChairwomen, Monty Heald National Women\u2019s Fund
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