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6/22/2007
'Party with a Purpose' for Ontario's Kids with Physical Disabilities

Toronto, ON, June 22, 2007—This weekend’s ‘party with a purpose’ is the 16th annual Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay. After months of raising pledges, people from all walks of life will have fun relaying for 24 hours in support of kids with physical disabilities. Since its beginning, the Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay has raised more than $6.4 million for equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and communication devices, Easter Seals camps, and other recreational activities such as day camps and art classes.

Twenty-eight teams of up to 36 individuals will raise over $300,000, which will help families with the high costs of raising a child with physical disabilities. Provincial Easter Seals’ Ambassadors Nikky Henderson and Matthew Debly, as well as Jerry Howarth, the voice of the Blue Jays, will be at the opening ceremonies on Saturday June 23th at Coronation Park in Toronto.

EVENT:
Toronto 24 Hour Relay for Easter Seals Kids

DATES and TIMES:
Saturday, June 23 until Sunday, June 24
Opening Ceremonies: Saturday 8:30 a.m.
Relay starts: Saturday 9 a.m. and ends Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
The ‘Party with a Purpose’ with live music gets started at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

INTERVIEWS: Easter Seals kids and their families
Relay participants dedicated to helping support kids with physical disabilities
Event organizers

LOCATION:
Coronation Park, Toronto
711 Lakeshore Blvd. West


For media inquiries contact:
The Easter Seal Society, Ontario
Barb Saunders
Office: 416-421-8377 ext. 326, cell: 416-655-9546
bsaunders@easterseals.org

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