March is Easter Seals month, Easter Seals Ontario’s annual fundraising and awareness campaign for kids with physical disabilities.
The annual campaign focuses on raising awareness of the ongoing issues and needs of children with physical disabilities and how people can lend their support in their own communities.
Children and youth with physical disabilities face challenges on a daily basis, including issues surrounding accessibility and lack of opportunities to socialize and participate in recreational activities.
“Easter Seals programs and services focus on helping young people with physical disabilities experience greater independence and success,” said Carol Lloyd, president and CEO, Easter Seals Ontario.
“Our main priority is to provide financial assistance to help children with physical disabilities get essential mobility equipment they need.
“Our fully accessible summer camping program gives kids the opportunity to feel accepted and participate in a wide range of activities, just like other kids.”
Easter Seals Ontario also offers scholarships to encourage students with physical disabilities to pursue and help pay for post secondary education.
Thanks to a generous donation from TD Bank Group, Easter Seals is proud to introduce the new TD Scholarship for Easter Seals Youth Fund.
March is Easter Seals Month marks the beginning of Easter Seals’ annual fundraising efforts, including the provincial broadcast of the 30th annual telethon held on March 10.
Online donations can be made through www.EasterSealsTelethon.org
For more information or to donate, visit www.easterseals.org.
