Saskatoon, SK – On Thursday, September 4, in downtown Saskatoon, 46 Superheroes went over the edge of the 22-storey Carlton Tower rooftop in support of Saskatchewan kids with disabilities.

The Easter Seals Drop Zone is a fund raising event for Easter Seals Saskatchewan programs: Camp Easter Seal, Summer Fun, and Adaptive Technology Services. The funds raised help to purchase new equipment and build new facilities at Camp Easter Seal; it also helps to expand programming options for Summer Fun and to assist more families with our Adaptive Technology Services.

Elaine Bleie, top fund raiser for the third year in a row, has raised more than $28,000 for kids with disabilities in Saskatchewan, “I believe in helping these kids. That’s my drive. It’s for them.”

“It’s pretty great when you can help kids and cross something off your ‘Bucket List’ at the same time,” says first year participant, Carrie-Ann Hagel.

“The event was a success thanks to the super heroic support of participants, sponsors, and local media,” says Wylma Pilling, Drop Zone Planner. “The sense of accomplishment and exhilaration was obvious on the faces of the participants once they touched the ground after their rappel,” adds Pilling.

The top superhero fund raiser was Elaine Bleie who raised a grand total of $9,335. In second place was Kara Smith with a total of $3,566 and rounding out the top three was Jason Vogt who raised $2,680.

Easter Seals programs are offered and operated by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Wylma Pilling
Easter Seals Drop Zone Planner
Tel: (306) 374-4448 ext 246
Cell: (306) 380-1730
E-mail: wpilling@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca