Connecting with new friends, engaging in new activities, and learning new skills are all at the heart of the Easter Seals camp experience. Over the past three summers, Sam has had the opportunity to try out all forms of camp offered by Easter Seals Ontario. In 2018, he first attended Camp Woodeden for Family Camp with his mom and sister. Having enjoyed his first taste of camp, … [Read more...]
Easter Seals Mom Looks for Good in Everyday
Bo’s mother, Laura, describes her pregnancy as normal, with the first instance of concern following her son’s birth when Bo needed oxygen. Following treatment, Mom and baby were home in 24 hours. However, Bo’s first 10 months of life were fraught with physical symptoms and developmental delays that led to numerous appointments with multiple professionals. And then the diagnosis … [Read more...]
Imagine a baby so small you could hold him in the palm of your hand.
That was Ethan six years ago when he was born weighing only 880 grams at five months and 25 days. No one thought he would survive – but he did. During that first year his mother Angela became concerned: “You would lift him up to stand when you were playing with him and he was holding your fingers, but there was no strength in his legs, you could feel he wasn’t putting weight … [Read more...]
Stuart Harrison – An Easter Seals Secret Weapon
In Peterborough, Stuart Harrison is a familiar face, a respected name, and a kind man. Stu is the centre stage host of the Peterborough Telethon and is adored by the crew on set and by our donors, who make the phones ring every year. While in the studio, it's not uncommon to hear shout outs from his fans, “Please tell Stu that Mabel says hello!” Easter Seals kids love Stu - … [Read more...]
Celebrating 2020 of the C21 Golden Heart Recipients
We want to extend a huge THANK YOU and congratulations to all the C21 agents who were recently awarded the C21 Golden Heart Award for contributing a minimum of $2,100 to the Easter Seals Send a Kid to Camp program in 2020. Through their kindness, commitment and generosity, hundreds of kids are able to experience fun, friendship and independence at Easter Seals fully accessible … [Read more...]
Easter Seals Camp is a Life-Changer
At the age of 12, Graham nervously arrived at Camp Merrywood for his first-ever extended stay away from home. According to him, those feelings quickly disappeared though. “As soon as I got in the cabin and met my cabin mates, soon to be my friends, I didn’t miss home for a second,” Graham recollected. Clearly, Graham didn’t end up missing home too much that first summer because … [Read more...]