Each year, Easter Seals Canada bestows a number of different awards to recognize and honour the contributions of various partners, community leaders and volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding support of Easter Seals’ mission and work across the country; and for demonstrating leadership and commitment to the advancement of accessibility and inclusivity issues in Canada.
Easter Seals recognizes the critical role and valuable contributions of its partners in enabling and supporting the organization. The annual Patron Award is the highest honour that Easter Seals bestows to an organization that has provided Easter Seals with long-term financial support for its work, and demonstrated an unwavering shared commitment to Easter Seals’ vision and mission across the country.
The 2019 Easter Seals Patron Award is presented to Amway Canada (www.amway.ca) for its unwavering, decades-long support and commitment to Easter Seals. Amway Canada and Amway IBOs have fundraised for and sponsored Easter Seals on many events, including the Drop Zone where Amway is the National Hero Sponsor. Since 2005, Amway and IBOs have contributed nearly $1M to support Easter Seals events, programs and services for Canadians living with disabilities.
Amway is a family-owned, global, direct-selling business based in Ada, Michigan, USA that is committed to helping people live healthier, more empowered lives. Top-selling brands for Amway are Nutrilite™ vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, Artistry™ skincare and color cosmetics, eSpring™ water treatment systems and XS™ energy drinks – all sold exclusively by Amway Business Owners. Global sales in 2017 made Amway the No. 1 direct selling business in the world, according to the 2018 Direct Selling News Global 100. Amway Canada – located in London, ON – opened in 1962. It is the first international affiliate of Amway Corporation and is a proud and active member of the Canadian Direct Sellers Association (DSA).
2018 Patron Award winner: Booster Juice
The 2018 Easter Seals Patron Award was presented to Booster Juice (www.boosterjuice.com) for its outstanding long-term support and commitment to Easter Seals. Since it began partnering with Easter Seals on the Spring Paper Egg Campaign in 2005, Booster Juice has helped raised over $500,000 in support of Easter Seals programs and services for people living with disabilities.
Booster Juice is a Canadian company based in Edmonton, specializing in delicious premium smoothies, juices and hot food offerings. With over 300 locations across Canada, Booster Juice provides its customers with convenient and healthy on-the-go nutrition options, to suit today’s modern and active lifestyles.
The annual Easter Seals National Volunteer Awards recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Canadians from coast to coast who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to Easter Seals’ mission and vision through their volunteerism, time, passion and dedication to Easter Seals. The award is bestowed to one exceptional volunteer in each province. Winners are announced during National Volunteer Week each year.
The winners of the 2019 National Volunteer Awards are: Jordy Davis (Manitoba), Natasha Noel (Newfoundland & Labrador), Michelle Mahoney (Nova Scotia), Casey MacKay (Ontario), Dr Ulla Nielsen (Saskatchewan) and An-Lap Vo-Dignard (Quebec).
Easter Seals congratulates all the winners of the 2019 National Volunteer Awards, and thanks all of our volunteers across the country for their commitment, contributions and dedication in helping Easter Seals advance its vision and mission of enhancing the quality of life, well-being and independence of Canadians who are living with disabilities/with diverse abilities.
