Colin Nanka to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Charity
NEW YORK, February 25th /PRNewswire/— Kilimanjaro Education Foundation (KEF) announces Colin Nanka will be attempting to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and raise funds for the organization's educational charitable causes. Nanka, who will be visiting Africa for the first time, will begin his nine-day trek up the Western Approach Route on March 6th. He will be led by Thomson Treks and Safaris of Watertown, MA.
"Over the past several years, I have been talking to friends and colleagues about embarking on a challenge similar to the New York City Marathon which I ran in 2002. I remember the excitement about training and the feeling of accomplishment which then made me think about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro," said Nanka. "After learning from a friend about KEF and its projects for underprivileged children in Tanzania, I decided I wanted to make my climb into a charitable one and help raise money to help improve children's education in Tanzania."
Roughly thirty percent of climbers who attempt to reach the summit don't make it, and Nanka has been improving his chances by working out more than usual. He has been spending a few days a week climbing 150 flights of stairs in his building, improving strength and endurance through boxing, hockey and working out with his trainer and friend, Yuri Elkaim. www.totalwellnessconsulting.ca/
Those who wish to contribute to Colin's cause can donate online via the foundation's Web site: www.kef4kids.org.
About Colin Nanka: Colin Nanka has worked in the Technology industry for the past 12 years, covering West and Central Canada and most recently New York City. A graduate of University of Alberta in Edmonton Canada, Nanka began his career working for Xerox Corporation in Edmonton moving to Toronto in 2003. He has an extensive background in sales and marketing covering many different assignments in product management, product marketing, sales training and direct sales. In 2005, Nanka joined Salesforce.com, the world's leading on demand customer relationship management company and is proud to be a part of the Salesforce.com Foundation Sub Committee in Toronto (www.salesforcefoundation.org/), who's philanthropy model makes a huge difference in the lives of people worldwide.
About Kilimanjaro Education Foundation: Kilimanjaro Education Foundation (KEF), founded in 2006, is incorporated in New York State and organized as a 501(c)(3). In November 2008, KEF was featured on the Today show's "Ends Of The Earth Series." KEF strives to improve education and to build school facilities for underprivileged children in Tanzania and other countries bordering Kilimanjaro. KEF's volunteers and directors share in and impart not only the Foundation's passion for children and education, but also in KEF's core values of honesty, integrity, creativity and imagination.
