{"id":49708,"date":"2024-09-01T06:15:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T10:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chezcora.com\/?p=49708"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:28:42","slug":"ascending-kilimanjaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chezcora.com\/en\/lascension-du-kilimandjaro\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascending Kilimanjaro"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the 13 years of marriage to the man who desiccated my life, I was forbidden to write and socialize with family, childhood friends or even the few neighbours that made friendly overtures. Back then, I couldn\u2019t even imagine that I\u2019d somehow survive and eventually strike out on my own to reach such great heights in the business world. But since I\u2019m terrified of heights, I\u2019ve never made it a life goal to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes me think of Suzan, one of our long-time employees. This brave woman, much braver than I, has been a single mother all her life. We are very similar in many ways, both being audacious and roughly the same age. She also shares my passion for the Cora business. Unlike me, however, she\u2019s clearly not afraid of heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On January 6, 2025, as people get back into the post-holiday swing, Suzan and her partner will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. That\u2019s right! It takes my breath away just thinking about it. They\u2019ll be climbing to the very top of one of the world\u2019s tallest peaks, where \u201cthe earth meets the sky\u201d as the locals say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this great female adventurer, sports have always occupied a big part of her life. \u201cI love the challenge mainly; the competitive part is much less important,\u201d she tells me. Suzan\u2019s dream of climbing Kilimanjaro is one of the biggest challenges she\u2019s ever taken on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During our lunches together, Suzan often talks about all the preparation that goes into getting ready: the long hikes of varying elevations and in all kinds of weather conditions; strength training to build muscle; lots of walking; and a variety of cardiovascular exercises. She explains that \u201cthe goal is to improve our endurance and cardio capacity, as oxygen becomes increasingly scarce the higher you go.\u201d The climb itself will take 7 days of hard physical effort. The descent is over in just one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wow! Can you believe it? Just imagining the height fills me with fear! Twelve months of hard training for a vertical climb that will last less than 10 days! \u201cIt\u2019s the adventure of a lifetime for us, and we want to share it with others,\u201d explains Suzan. \u201cI was wondering how we might do this when the idea to organize a fundraiser came to me. We\u2019ll be climbing over 6,000 meters, so we thought we\u2019d raise a dollar for every meter. A total of $6,000. Every penny raised will go directly to Breakfast Club of Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzan and I, and all our employees, understand the financial challenges that many parents face every day. Providing their kids with food is typically one of them. For many families, the first meal of the day is vital. For over 15 years, Cora has partnered with Breakfast Club of Canada to help ensure Canadian kids can thrive and grow up with the belief that they can do anything. Plus, since October 2019, when customers choose the Breakfast for the Club dish from the menu, 50 cents goes to the organization. We also run a number of activities that enable us to make a difference. For example, during our $1 Kids\u2019 menu promotion, every dollar raised directly supports the Club. It\u2019s our way of helping children in need realize their full potential \u2013 one breakfast at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Canada, one in three children are at risk of going to school hungry. Their performance and development suffer in a number of ways as a result; a hungry child lacks energy, creativity and concentration. Their ability to learn and behaviour are also impacted. The Club gives children the chance to start each school day with a nutritious meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like on a quest to summit Kilimanjaro, nothing in life is guaranteed. However, if we put our hearts into it, we can, step by step, most definitely achieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll share more news with you about Suzan and her partner\u2019s trip of a lifetime in the coming months. Until then, I invite you to take part in their adventure by following them on their Facebook page<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cora
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