Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Citi®. I was compensated for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
My sister is headed for the Olympics this Monday. It’s a super exciting time for her and I’m so proud she’s earned the opportunity to go. I’ve always watched the Olympics a little bit, but since she’s going I’m taking more of an interest in it. Plus, it’s hosted by NBC and you know I’m obsessed with the TODAY show so it’s kind of hard to not be interested in it.
I was contacted by Citi to write about their Every Step of the Way program. They are working with 9 different athletes who are each teamed up with one U.S. Olympic, Paralympic or Community program in need. Citi donated $500,000 to the U.S. Olympic Committee to help these programs. You can help decide where the money is going.
If you go to Citi’s website you can learn about each of the athlete’s and the program they have teamed up with.
The athletes are Alana Nichols, Billy Demong, Dan Jansen, Erin Hamlin, Evan Lysacek, Julie Chu, Picabo Street, Rico Roman and Ted Ligety.
Alana Nichols & Team USA Paralympic Champions Fund: Supports raising money for aspiring U.S. Paralympians
Billy Demong & Team for Tomorrow: supports preading Olympic values to future generations
Dan Jansen & Olympians for Olympian Relief Funds: supports helping U.S. Olympians through hard times
Erin Hamlin & USA Luge Slider Search: supports discovering the next great luge athletes
Evan Lysacek & Figure Skating in Harlem: supports inspiring a new generation of skaters from urban areas
Julie Chu & The USA Hockey Foundation: supports letting kids try hockey for free
Picabo Street & The TEAM USA Stay on the Slopes Initiative: supports injury preventions for skiers and snowboarders
Rico Roman & Operation Comfort: supports giving back to our country’s veterans
Ted Ligety & Youth Enrichment Services: supports giving urban youth the chance to ski and snowboard
So go over the to Citi’s Every Step of the Way website, watch the video and click to donate money to the program you think should receive the money! I’ve already donated money by clicking to the causes that are important to me! http://citi.us/1ek5E7S
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How wonderful
We are all proud of you…as we are of Christine as she embarks on her next adventure!!!
I am such a fan of both Winter and Summer Olympics. Im excited for both you and Christine. I will go over to the website this weekend. Thanks for posting this.
What a great project to support!
My kids and I are in full-on Olympics mode. Go team Canada!
That looks like a great project!
Sounds like a great program!
HOW COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s so awesome and pretty cool of Citi to do