This morning we were pleased to have Todd Colbourne, member of the Rotary Club of Kingston, and Linda Clouthier, Community Engagement Officer, Easter Seals Ontario here with us to talk about Easter Seals month.
 
Facts about Easter Seals
 
  • Easter Seals Ontario is a a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with physical disabilities.
  • Easter Seals Ontario supports children and youth with a range of long-term physical disabilities and medical conditions, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, Rett syndrome, and spinal cord injuries.
  • Easter Seals offers a wide range of programs and services, including mobility and accessibility equipment funding, fully accessible summer camp, post-secondary scholarships, youth ambassadors, and advocacy and public awareness.

  • Parents helped by Easter Seals with the purchase of special equipment have a network dedicated to passing down equipment to other families as kids grow.

  • Linda, herself an Easter seals mom and son of Grayson, spoke about the impact of Easter Seals on her family's lives.

  • We can help by joining our club's online fund-raising team, and then each ask for donations from all of your business, friends & family contacts. Todd has sent easy instructions on how to form a team and join the team and how to donate. Elizabeth will send the link to our fundraising team.
  • To hear other Easter Seals stories;

    Aldrin’s Story (4:00 min):

    https://youtu.be/4fBOsPQ7b9U?si=h3ZkCHfZuWLpEGlv

     

  • Keirra’s story (5:11):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZNyJ-sO4Q ES child Keirra MacLeod

Todd was thanked today by Elizabeth Cohoe

 

Easter Seals Ontario is a charitable organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with physical disabilities.

   a charitable organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with physical disabilities.