Easter Seals is pleased to welcome two of its newest National Corporate donors, Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate Canada and Metro Inc., which offered people in Ontario and Quebec a great way give back to the community and support children with disabilities and their families.

From January to mid April, 2009 a portion of the sales of the Lindt 100 mg. Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny in Metro Inc. stores was donated to Easter Seals. Metro stores promoted the campaign through in-store signage and more than eight million promotional flyers, which were sent to customers.

Founded in 1845, Lindt & Sprungli is a global leader in the premium chocolate category, offering high-quality products in more than 80 countries. Lindt & Sprungli operates eight production facilities in Europe and the United States and employs 6,300 worldwide.

With annual sales of close to $11 billion and more than 65,000 employees, Metro Inc. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario, where it operates a network of almost 600 grocery stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, A&P, Loeb, Super C and Food Basics as well as 250 pharmacies under the Brunet, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.