Easter Seals Prince
Edward Island
Ambassadour Tour
Our Mission
The Easter Seals Society of
PEI is committed to fully
enhancing the quality of
life, self esteem and self
determination of Islanders
with disabilities.
We Provide
• Support for the needs and
aspirations of children, youth,
and adults with disabilities
• Services and support to enable
access, inclusion and opportunity
to promote increased activity and
involvement
We Support
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Fundraising
Services
Public and consumer education
Research
Increased awareness of disability issues
Our History: Easter Seals
Canada
Easter Seals in Canada has been helping
individuals with disabilities and special needs,
and their families, live better lives for more than
80 years. From child development centers to
physical rehabilitation and job training for people
with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of
services to help people with disabilities address
life’s challenges and achieve personal goals.
Our History: Easter Seals
Prince Edward Island
1960 saw the Charlottetown Rotary Club adopt
The Easter Seals Society of PEI Campaign as a
franchised project and has participated under a
verbal agreement since 1956. In 1988 the Rotary
clubs in Summerside and Montague were added
to the franchise agreement. Easter Seals operates
under a provincial committee comprised of the
three Rotary clubs with one part-time paid
coordinator.
Our Ambassadors
• The Easter Seals Society of PEI Ambassador plays an important role
in the annual campaign. The Ambassador is always a young person
with a disability. The Ambassador appears live in news broadcasts,
appears in promotions, visits all schools on the tour, attends the
Easter Beef Show and Sale Banquet, the Kick-off and Wrap-up
meetings of the Charlottetown Rotary Club and other events as
they arise from year to year.
• The following is a listing of our Easter Seals Society of PEI
Ambassadors and the year they served. The Ambassadors are local
children, living with a disability, who represent all the children of
our Island helped by Easter Seals. Being an Ambassador provides
the child a rewarding opportunity to serve their community,
develop confidence in public speaking, and leadership skills.
Our Ambassadors of the Past
2011 Hannah MacLellan
1988 Jeffrey Palmer
1987 Justin Lewis
2010 Colton Matheson
1986 Nella Anne Kennedy
2009 Jordon Cotton
1985 Mark MacIntosh
2008 Sonja Walker
1984 Debbie Gallant
2007 Anthony Comeau
1983 Tommy Crozier
2006 Carlee Lynch
1982 Sherry McGuire
2005 Carolyn Gallant
1981 Shelley Gass
2004 Emily Sewuster
1980 Michael Morrison
2003 Joel Watts
2002 Shannese MacKinnon
1979 Heidi MacDonald
2001 Shane Doucette
1978 Sandra MacKay
2000
Jennifer
Coughlin
1977 Bernie Wilson
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1999 Jeremy MacDonald
1976 Andria Murray
1998 Gillian Carr
1975 Darren Whitlock
1997 Scott Birt
1974 Garfield MacLean
1996 Joey Arsenault
1973 Cindy Steele
1995 Jenny MacDonald
1972 Terry Gaudet
1994 Taylor Carver
1971 Reggie MacGough
1993 Charlotte Killorn
1970 Leonard Joseph
1992 Ben Constable
MacDonald
1991 Candice MacDonald
1969 Jeff Hopkinson
1990 Darcy MacPherson
1968 Alan Gamble
1989 Jennifer MacEachern
1967 Judy Arsenault
55 years
1966 Jeff Hopkinson
1965 Velda Paynter
1964 Sidney Blackett
1963 Karen Newson
1962 Vincent Court
1961 Maurice Perry
1960 Deborah Gallant
1959 Jimmy Schurman
1958 Richard Montigny
1957 Paul Hennessey
at Charlottetown Rotary
Our Projects
For more than 55 years Easter Seals Society of PEI Campaigns have
been a great success because of the generosity of Islanders.
Over the past 25 years, other fund-raising projects conducted as
part of the Easter Seals Campaign have been: Tim Hortons School
Tour, CBC Telethon; Parade of Supporters Corporate Donations;
Paper Egg Sales; Golf Tournaments; Banana Split Day at Dairy
Queen; Bacon Burgers at Burger King; Tuna Challenge, Motorcycle
Rally; Dooley's Pool Tournament; Brunches; Variety Concerts;
Pancake Breakfast; Premier’s Breakfast; Kick-off Breakfasts in
Summerside, Charlottetown and Montague; Imperial Oil’s Thankful
Tankful; Snowaramas; Wheelchair Basketball Tournament; Easter
Seals Pace; The Anna McGoldrick Evening; and, Hockey Games,
sometimes involving RCMP & City Police forces, sometimes even
politicians and many other events.
Where Does the Money Go?
• The money raised by Islanders for Islanders are
used to help children and adults here on PEI.
• Easter Seals Society of PEI Campaigns have raised
more than $3 million in the past 55 years.
• Virtually every cent raised has been put back into
the community to assist fellow Islanders with
disabilities.
• Funds are donated to organizations that assist
them, not to individuals
How is the Money Distributed?
It is split between the clubs based on geographical location and population.
Currently 50% is allocated to Charlottetown and 30% to Summerside with 20% to
the Montague club.
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Camp Gencheff (in the earlier years, contributions were made to the Camp through the Polio
Foundation of Prince Edward Island)
Rehabilitation Council of PEl
Education Coalition
Joy Riders
PEI Cerebral Palsy Association
Stars for Life Foundation for Autism
Glen Stewart Greater Grounds
Canadian Association for the Disabled Skiers for specialized equipment
Charlottetown Area Recreation Inc. for a pool lift for persons with disabilities
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Physical Medicine Department for specialized equipment
PEl Recreation and Sports Association for the Disabled for a sports wheelchair
PEl Council of People with Disabilities
Sherwood-Parkdale Head Start
PEl Special Olympics
Tremploy Physically-challenged high school students who receive scholarships to study at
post-secondary institutions.
Just Kids?
• No. The Easter Seals Society of PEI is
committed to helping children AND adults
with physical and mental disabilities and
special needs resulting from any cause.
The Easter Seals
Ambassador Tour!
Provides help, hope and answers to Islanders living
with disabilities and the families who love them.
Assist in providing:
– Exceptional services
– Education
– Outreach
– Advocacy