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Two Superhero Rappellers Mark Milestones at Easter Seals Drop Zone

Two Superhero Rappellers Mark Milestones at Easter Seals Drop Zone

Saskatoon – The Easter Seals™ Drop Zone event offers ordinary people an extraordinary opportunity to enrich their community and achieve personal goals. Superhero Elaine Bleie set the ultimate personal goal to raise $10,000 to commemorate her fifth year participating in the Drop Zone. Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan is proud to announce that she has surpassed her goal.

“At this time, Elaine has raised over $10,500,” says Wylma Pilling, Community Relations and Event Coordinator. “Elaine is a superhero for Camp Easter Seal and other Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan programs. To date, she has raised nearly $35,000 almost entirely through individual donations.”

For the first time at the Drop Zone event in Saskatoon, an individual who uses a wheelchair will rappel down the side of Carlton Tower. Superhero Heather Kuttai says she is thrilled to participate in the Drop Zone. “Camp Easter Seal has a special place in my heart. As a child I went to camp and it was a wonderful experience. Now it’s my turn to give back.”

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – Rappel Schedule

  • Elaine Bleie is scheduled to rappel at 11:00 am.
  • Heather Kuttai is scheduled to rappel at 11:20 am.

Over 45 Superhero Rappellers are ready to go down the side of Carlton Tower. The Drop Zone is an annual fund raising event for Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan programs. The focus of these programs is to foster independence, self-confidence and create access to recreational opportunities for children with disabilities.

Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan serves the interests of children with disabilities in our province. Easter Seals programs are offered and operated by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council.

For more information contact:
Wylma Pilling
Community Relations & Events Coordinator
Saskatchewan Abilities Council
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-374-4448
Email: wpilling@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca

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Marty The Marmot To Participate in the Easter Seals Drop Zone in Victoria

Marty The Marmot To Participate in the Easter Seals Drop Zone in Victoria

Victoria, BC – The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, are happy to announce that Marty the Marmot will participat in the Easter Seals Drop Zone in Victoria, BC on Thursday, September 16.

Marty will become the first Victoria-based sports mascot to rappel down the side of the downtown CIBC building, as he helps fundraise for Easter Seals; a national charity that is dedicated to serving Canadians with disabilities and their families. Marty has set a goal of raising $2,000 for Easter Seals, and has already brought in over $800 for the cause!

The Easter Seals Drop Zone is in its sixth year in Canada, and fifth in Victoria. Last year, Victoria raised over $93,000 for the cause. Since the Drop Zone’s inception in 2005, over 2,300 people have participated with nearly $4 million raised, while 100% of all donations in British Columbia stay within the province

To make a donation on Marty’s behalf, visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/marty.themarmot.

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