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