Hello all friends of Canadian sport!

BIDDING IN PROGRESS! :: THIS IS IT! :: Last Chance For Bids! :: 7PM CLOSE ::

WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO ATTEND THIS AUCTION! This means so much to see the friends and family that give support in so many ways! We will be in touch with all the winners within the next 24 hours. Good luck in the last few minutes!

Next week, Kelly will be in Montreal for Canada Cup Fencing, Ottawa for training and following that, her journey starts in Prague, Czech Republic for training and fencing competitions. You can then follow her journey at kfitz.ca to see her progress.

BIDS CLOSE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29th at 7PM MST / 9PM EST

**Each bidder will receive one entry in a draw for a chance to win a 20x20 CUSTOM PAINTING by kFitz ART4ATHLETICS. Each successful bidder will receive one additional entry in the draw as a THANK YOU for your support. The winner will be notified by Sunday November 30, 2014.

****JUST A QUICK FYI - KELLY WAS IN THE TORONTO STAR THIS WEEK - YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE AT: http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/gta/panamgames/2014/11/25/many_of_canadas_elite_athletes_forced_to_juggle_jobs_and_training.html

We are excited to present to you the Fall Fundraiser in support of Kelly's goal to compete for Canada in the 2015 World Cup season and to qualify for the 2015 Pan American Games. As a Modern Pentathlete in Canada, she trains and competes in 5 sports - fencing, swimming, horse jumping, and the combined event (a mixed shooting and track running race). This past year, she competed in many national and international events, including the North American Cup Fencing, New York Woman’s Grand Prix, Hungarian Open Pentathlon, Swiss Open Pentathlon, Masters FINA World Swimming Championships and finally, the Pentathlon World Championships in Warsaw, Poland. With the Olympics right around the corner in 2016, she has her sights on high achievements. The 2015 season is a big year for her pentathlon journey and in order to make it a success, we invite you to join in the fun with this online auction.

Funds raised will help support her pentathlon operations in the following categories:
• Pentathlon Equipment
• Pentathlon Training Costs:Club fees, facility access, coaching, and training camp.
• Competition Travel expenses:National and International airfare, food, travel and accommodations for pentathlon, and fencing competition

Here’s how you can help:
1. Contribute an item to the online auction by completing auction donation form and sending to: kelly.c.fitz@gmail.com or juliefitz@shaw.ca with your submission details before November 14th, 2014 -deadline. The item can be donated by you, your employer, or both.
2. Mark your calendar for November 19-29, and plan on participating in the online auction.
Lots of interesting and exciting items for all – and just in time for Christmas gifts!

"Thank you very much for taking the time to be a part of this fundraiser – it means so much to me that you can be a part of my athletic journey!"
Sincerely,
Kelly Fitzsimmons
CANADIAN PENTATHLETE

Happy bidding and thank you so much for your support!