Dave Duggan and the team at Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac have been fervent supporters of Easter Seals kids through the Eric Lindros Celebrity Hockey Classic since it began in 2012. Dave has been a volunteer, participant, and committee member whose community connections, leadership skills, and drive to succeed have contributed to the development, growth and success of the … [Read more...]
New Equipment is a Life-Saver for Nathan and His Family
After a normal pregnancy and delivery, Andrea took her newborn son Nathan home with every indication he was a perfectly healthy baby. However, within days, Nathan became lethargic and was not feeding well. Andrea and her husband rushed him back to the hospital. It was there that Nathan stopped breathing. Several tests at the hospital revealed that Nathan was having a seizure … [Read more...]
Sudbury Volunteer Doing His Part to Pay it Forward
Robert Simms and Jiffy Lube 3481, Sudbury Robert and his Jiffy Lube franchise have been generously supporting our Sudbury Snowarama since 2013 – contributing both financially and by volunteering. Rob is extremely loyal to our cause and always wants to be there for the kids. He never misses a Snowarama, actively helping out as a volunteer and always making sure the Easter … [Read more...]
Easter Seals Donors Help Logan Follow His Dreams
Each year Easter Seals Ontario provides funding to assist youth with physical disabilities in achieving their dreams of post-secondary education. This year, our Board of Directors Scholarship was awarded to Logan Pickells who is heading into the second year of his undergrad studies at the University of Toronto. After receiving his scholarship, Logan composed the letter below to … [Read more...]
Easter Seals Donors Make Life at Home More Accessible for Niamh
"Your generosity has provided our Niamh with a much-needed portable ramp. Niamh is 3 years old and has West Syndrome, which means she has the great trifecta of global developmental delay, infantile spasms, and seizures. This syndrome has severely slowed her development, and she is currently confined to a wheelchair, which can be quite the challenge to move around. With the … [Read more...]
Malcolm Smith, a Driven and Caring Volunteer
Malcom has been with the Easter Seals as part of the Sault Ste. Marie Telethon for over 20 years, helping kids with physical disabilities. He has truly helped so many families in need with the most amount of drive and care that you could ever want in a volunteer. Usually raising $2,000-$4,000 a year, Malcolm was able to surpass that during a difficult time this year, and raise … [Read more...]