Phil Allan, co-founder and president of Apple Self Storage in Canada, and his wife, Sue, are set to ride 1,001 kilometers next month alongside Olympic cyclist Curt Harnett to raise money for the Future Olympians Fund, a campaign that provides financial support to athletes. The group will depart Lake Louise, Alberta, on June 17, climbing 2,000 meters and covering 180 kilometers during the first day. They’ll conclude the ride on June 24 in Whistler, British Columbia, with daily distances covering 100 to 180 kilometers, according to a press release.

Apple, which operates 31 locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario, Canada, will donate $10 from each move-in the company receives between May 1 and June 24. In addition, the Allans have set up an online fundraising page through the Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) through which they hope to raise $25,025. Each dollar raised through the website will be matched by the Canadian government, the release stated. As of May 7, the couple had raised $3,751.

The Future Olympians Fund is a major gifts campaign and hospitality program in partnership between the COF and Gold Medal Plates, an organization that supports Canadian athletes through a series of events celebrating cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. The group has raised more than $13 million since 2004.

“Sue and I have been serious supporters of the Future Olympians Fund for a number of years because we believe that it is very important to encourage, and make possible, the next generation of kids hopeful of making a difference in all level of sports; maybe even at the Olympic level,” Phil Allan said.

Family-owned and -operated, Apple opened its first facility in 1974. Its properties comprise more than 1.2 million square feet of rentable space. The company offers standard and premium storage units, mailbox rental, package acceptance, hold-key service, and packing and moving supplies.

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PRWeb, Apple Self Storage’s Own Phil Allan Will Ride 1,001Km to Support Canada’s Next Generation of Athletes