Rogers and Sports Celebrities Succeed in Raising Funds to Help Easter Seals Kids

Rogers and Sports Celebrities Succeed in Raising Funds to Help Easter Seals Kids

Fifty-nine years ago, one magical night turned into a time-honoured tradition that's now known as the Rogers Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction in support of Easter Seals Ontario. And, last night's celebrity dinner and auction proved that the magic is not gone. The event raised $325,000.00 for Ontario's children and youth with physical disabilities.

Woodeden Gets Multi-Sport Centre

Woodeden Gets Multi-Sport Centre

Infrastructure Canada and the Government of Ontario award grant of $2.6 million for Camp Woodeden

Government of Canada Tables Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Government of Canada Tables Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada today tabled in the House of Commons the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Tabling a treaty, such as the Convention, allows Parliament to review and discuss it before the government ratifies it.

Easter Seals Joins the United Nations to Observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Easter Seals Joins the United Nations to Observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Recession Does Not Stop Money Mart Customers Raise $356K for Easter Seals

Recession Does Not Stop Money Mart Customers Raise $356K for Easter Seals

Despite the recession, Money Mart staff and customers across Canada opened up their hearts and wallets, raising $356,000 for Easter Seals programs and services this year to date. Money was raised through two in-store fundraisers, which were part of the Easter Seals Paper Egg campaign in Ontario and the national Money Mart Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay.

Easter Seals Drop Zone Superheroes Raise New Heights. Reach $1.09M for Canadians with Disabilities

Easter Seals Drop Zone Superheroes Raise New Heights. Reach $1.09M for Canadians with Disabilities

Easter Seals Drop Zone superheroes made history this year by collectively raising more than $1 million for Easter Seals in support of Canadians with disabilities.

LUCA “LAZYLEGZ” PATUELLI AND HIS ILL-ABILITIES BREAK-DANCING CREW

LUCA “LAZYLEGZ” PATUELLI AND HIS ILL-ABILITIES BREAK-DANCING CREW

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What’s new in accessibility blog

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05 January 2010

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Draggins Rod & Custom Car Club Honoured in Saskatoon on National Philanthropy Day

04 January 2010

For more than 40 consecutive years, the Draggins Rod & Custom Car Club has collectively supported Camp Easter Seal in Saskatchewan with contributions of over $1M. On November 13, this stalwart supporter of Easter Seals was honoured for outstanding philanthropic efforts at the 9th Annual AFP National Philanthropy Day luncheon in Saskatoon.

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