Easter Seals NL Needs Your Help

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Due to severe flooding damage caused by a plumbing malfunction over the
weekend of July 5-7, 2019, all aspects of Easter Seals NL’s programs and services have been disrupted. Easter Seals House, the organization’s 14,000 sq. foot, fully accessible home base on Mt. Scio Rd, experienced damage in a number of important areas including: multi-purpose room, gym, washrooms, offices and storage areas. Repairs and renovations are expected to take up to 3 months.

This incident could not have come at a more difficult time for the participants and families of Easter Seals NL who live with a wide range of physical, sensory, cognitive and other disabilities, and take part in the more than 20 life-changing programs and services offered: Summer is the busy season with Day Camp, Overnight Camps, and Career Services programs all in full swing, as well as numerous Fund Development activities underway.

Fortunately, after one week of all programs having to come to a halt, Easter Seals NL was able to secure space for Day Camp at MacDonald Drive Junior High School, Overnight Camps are proceeding as planned, and office space for remaining staff has been secured at 145 Kelsey Drive. The Career Services. Horizons Program is continuing, thanks to the support of Stella’s Circle who has provided classroom space for the group on Wednesdays.

However, in addition to being displaced from the building, the charity is facing numerous other roadblocks. Although there is insurance coverage for some of the damage, including damaged equipment, office equipment, rental of temporary office space and shipping costs, immediate plumbing costs are still under assessment. There has also been a significant loss of rental and programs revenue, as well as a disruption to crucial Fund Development activities.

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At this time, Easter Seals NL is kindly asking for monetary donations from the public to assist with its flood recovery campaign. The target has been set at $50,000. Support for this campaign in turn supports persons with disabilities living in Newfoundland and Labrador, and allows Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador to continue its life-changing work.

To donate, please go to www.eastersealsnl.ca/give/ or inquire with: Samantha Parrell
Manager of Fund Development and Communications
E: Samantha@eastersealsnl.ca
T: 709-726-4499

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