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New World Record For Wgtn: 54,527 Cans in Civic Sq
New World Record For Wellington
54,527 Cans in Civic
Square
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On the 26th and 27th of June 2009, Wellington Secondary School leaders and the ON THE EDGE Trust planned a Guinness World Record attempt in Wellington’s Civic Square for the Largest Canned Food Structure. The previous record, set in the USA was 45,725 cans but Wellington now holds the record with a staggering 54,527 can structure.
The project, called iCAN, was designed to feed Wellington’s families in need and all cans have now been donated to three Wellington charities: the Salvation Army, City Mission and SPCA.
The structure, made entirely of 54,527 cans of food was just over 360 square metres and spelled the word iCAN.
The whole event has been recorded in photos and on film. It was designed to illustrate youth leadership in action and the difference we can all make in our community.
Passers-by were amazed and inspired by the work that has gone into this initiative and the fact that it has been run by a group of people who are all under the age of 24.
Over the course of only one month, the iCAN crew has collected donations through Wellington schools, businesses, supermarket collections, door knocking and many other creative ways to inspire the community into action. The structure itself was built in just one day and two sleep-deprived nights in Wellington’s Civic Square.
The Salvation Army has said that due to the overwhelming success of iCAN, they will be able to help out their struggling Christchurch centres which are only weeks away from running out of food.
Through iCAN, the young leaders of Wellington have illustrated the potential of youth through supporting and enriching the lives of those in our community. iCAN is a powerful symbol for young people around the country, showing them what youth are capable of achieving.
iCAN was initiated by the students of the On The Edge Trust (a Wellington-based youth-for-youth leadership development organisation), who wanted to make a statement on behalf of young New Zealanders during Sir Peter Blake Leadership Week.
www.ontheedgetrust.com
www.ican.org.nz
http://www.facebook.com/pages/iCan/89239751572
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