Easter Seals Nova Scotia Online Donate
Funds raised by Easter Seals Nova Scotia support programs for children, youth, and adults with physical disabilities throughout Nova Scotia.
Thank you for your support!
| In this picture from left to right: Tom Merriam - President & CEO of Easter Seals Nova Scotia, Simone MacKenzie – Green P Energy Conserving products, John Moorehouse – CREIT, and Mike Crosby - winner of the first of two Veloteq Electric Scooters for fundraising well over $1,500 for the Halifax Drop Zone in support of Easter Seals Nova Scotia. To date Mike has raised over $12,000 for Easter Seals Nova Scotia!” |  |
Update:Stuart is unable to rappel on September 18 due to a family emergency. Check out his new book Extreme Vinyl Cafe and new CD Planet Boy |
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Stuart McLean of CBC radio’s The Vinyl Café will rappel for Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s DROP ZONE on September 18, 2009 in Halifax at 1801 Hollis St! Join us to mark this breath-taking fundraising event where 100% of money raised stays in our community, supporting programs and services for Nova Scotian’s with physical disabilities. Stuart seems a little nervous at the idea of making this leap of action – but his flight is booked and he is gearing up…
Who knows.. maybe we’ll hear about it on the Vinyl Café (aired Sundays at 1pm Atlantic Time CBC Radio One)!”
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The Bargain Shop in Barrington Passage made local news in the Shelbourne Coast Guard on September 1st, regarding their contribution to Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s Paper Egg Campaign! Congratulations to the top fundraising store!!”
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Same Great Programs, ONE Great Name!
Easter Seals Nova Scotia is a local charity whose programs and services enhance the health, mobility, and independence of Nova Scotians with physical disabilities.
During its 78 year history, the name of our organization has changed a number of times. Since 1985, Easter Seals Nova Scotia has also been known to many as the Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia.
While this name has served our cause well, we have decided to relinquish this dual identity for the purpose of strengthening our message in the community. From now on, we will assume one public identity – Easter Seals Nova Scotia – a name with worldwide recognition and long history of supporting people with physical disabilities in our communities.
Our aim at Easter Seals Nova Scotia stays as it always has, to create high quality programs and services for Nova Scotians with physical disabilities in areas of
Explore our new site for more information about these opportunities, our fundraising events, and ways that you can contribute.
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The Drop Zone in Halifax is a unique and exhilarating event that allows your everyday mild-mannered citizen to become a Superhero for one day while raising funds in support of Easter Seals Nova Scotia. On Friday September 18, 2009 superheroes from all over Nova Scotia will join together at 1801 Hollis & Duke to rappel 23 stories down the side of the building and help people with physical disabilities all across the province. Brave souls from all over Nova Scotia who take on the exciting challenge to raise $1,500 in order to rappel, will become members of the elite superhero club. Membership in this club is reserved for our incredible Superheroes who have conquered their fears, stepped out of their comfort zones, pushed their limits and proven that they are capable of extraordinary and superhuman acts! Space is limited so sign up to be a Superhero now! People will look up to you! Visit The Drop Zone website for more information. |
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Enjoy an evening to remember at the 2009 Easter Seals Gala Dinner and Auction on October 27, 2009 at the World Trade Center Ballroom in Halifax. Highlights of the evening include cocktail hour entertainment by Geordie Brown, a delicious three-course dinner, and live and silent auctions. Exciting auction items are sure to please everyone on your holiday gift list The Gala Dinner and Auction is one of the largest fundraising events for Easter Seals Nova Scotia. All donations support programs and services for Nova Scotians with physical disabilities. Help support Easter Seals by purchasing corporate table, or by donating an auction item for the 2009 Gala Dinner and Auction.
A table for 10 $1,125.00 To find out more about the benefits of becoming a sponsor, please contact
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Take PART (Physically Accessible Recreation Today) is the newest program that provides therapeutic recreation and sport opportunities for Nova Scotian children and youth between the ages of 8 and 18 years.Volunteers are a significant resource to the programs of the Abilities Foundation.The support received from community-minded individuals is invaluable to the operation of the Abilities Foundation, helping us to better meet an ever increasing demand for services. For details on the program, please visit Take PART Youth Program.
Nova Scotia Wheelchair Recycling Program
Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Department of Community Services, has successfully completed three years of the development and implementation of two wheelchair funding demonstration projects, one serving qualifying children to age 18 and the second for qualifying
What is the Access 2 Entertainment Card?
It provides persons with a disability to receive either free admission or a significant discount for their support person at member movie theatres across Canada. How does it Work? Present the Access 2 Entertainment Card when purchasing tickets with your support person at participating movie theatres. Note: The person with a disability pays regular admission. The card has no age restrictions.
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