Grant-A-Week WINNER
Anne Benedetti, Lacrosse

I would like to thank CAAWS and NIKE for this award. It is an honour to be considered to be among such exceptional athletes, coaches, and inspirational women.

Your generous contribution will be used to assist in the financing of a number of new ventures. These include: the upcoming training camps for the Canadian National Lacrosse Team, continuing my education at law school next year, and improving my coaching qualifications so that I will one day be able to put back into Canadian sport even a fraction of what I have been fortunate to receive myself.

Sport has always held a special place in my life. My father was a member of Canada's Nation Soccer team and as long as I can remember in our family, fun has been synonymous with sport. It is hard for me to believe that something so enjoyable could have brought so many positive things into my life.

After entering Queen's University as a varsity basketball player, I was introduced to lacrosse by a teammate. Presently, I am the proud captain and player coach of the two-time defending OUA Lacrosse Champions.

In addition, I am a member of the Ontario Provincial Lacrosse Team and have recently begun to attend training camp for the Canadian National Lacrosse Team. I also strongly believe that much of my success in academics is related to my sporting experience.

Sport has allowed me to develop important skills for living and learning in the modern world, and is an outlet for these skills as they continue to develop.

I would again like to thank CAAWS and NIKE for this award, and would like to commend them for their work inspiring and supporting, present and future Canadian Athletes.

Yours, Anne Benedetti

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