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7/3/2008

Sailing For Kids with Physical Disabilities at Toronto's Easter Seals Regatta

Toronto, ON, July 3, 2008 –The Toronto Harbour will be a sea of smiling kids, as the Toronto Easter Seals Regatta at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club gets underway, Saturday July 5th, for Ontario’s kids with physical disabilities. The Toronto Easter Seals Regatta includes sailboats, power boats and Easter Seals Children’s Cruisers, where skippers teach the art of sailing to Easter Seals kids, so they too, can experience the fun and excitement of crashing through the waves.

In its 19-year history, the Toronto Easter Seals Regatta has become the largest charitable regatta in the province and has raised over $4 million for children and youth with physical disabilities and their families.

Money raised will go towards financial assistance for essential equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs and communication devices, providing fully accessible summer camping experiences at Easter Seals camps, as well as funding of recreational choices such as swimming and art classes.


EVENT:
19th Annual Toronto Easter Seals Regatta at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC)

DATE:
Saturday, July 5, 2008

LOCATIONS
AND TIMES:
City Station, Royal Canadian Yacht Club 263 Queen’s Quay East (at Parliament)

A boat named The Dragon Ladywill be available from City Station to take media out on the water, 10:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Snug Island Post Regatta Festivities: 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

INTERVIEWS:

Easter Seals Provincial Ambassadors, Julia Oliver and Sylvain Labelle and their families)

Boaters who are highly committed to supporting Ontario’s kids with physical disabilities)

Children and their families who have been helped by Easter Seals)

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For media inquiries contact:
Easter Seals Ontario
Barb Saunders, Communications
416.421.8377 ext. 326 Cell: (416) 655-9546
bsaunders@easterseals.org www.easterseals.org