The winning sportsmanship team, Neil’s Avengers. This is the team’s second year participating in the Power Play for Easter Seals Kids presented by Pembridge Insurance and they have already begun their quest for a new team themed costume.
The winning sportsmanship team, Neil’s Avengers. This is the team’s second year participating in the Power Play for Easter Seals Kids presented by Pembridge Insurance and they have already begun their quest for a new team themed costume. Kudos to all for their participation and hard work in helping to raise over $13,000.00 for Easter Seals kids. Photo provided.
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Action that peeled the pavement off East Side Mario’s parking lot was the name of the game at the 9th Annual Power Play for Easter Seals Kids presented by Pembridge Insurance Company today.
In an amazing show of community support, six teams played ball hockey to help score $13,271.40 for children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities.
The Top Fundraising Team, Ladies In Flight, with their coach, Cory Potter, an Easter Seals youth, won top honors again raising an amazing $3,217.10 and the North Bay Fire Department won their title back as the Tournament Champions. Easter Seals child Neil Melnyk was on hand to cheer on the teams, especially his Mom and Dad’s, Tammy and Ron Melnyk, with their team, Neil’s Avengers..
“It was a great day for Easter Seals kids, and the teams, sponsors and volunteers made it all possible,” says Roxanne Kneer, Development Officer, Northeastern Region, for Easter Seals Ontario.
Easter Seals Ontario was founded in 1922 with a vision to create a better life for children and youth with physical disabilities. Since then, Easter Seals has been providing financial assistance for essential mobility equipment and communication devices, such as walkers, wheelchairs, porch lifts and ramps to families who require additional help and support in raising a child with a physical disability. Easter Seals also owns and operates two fully accessible summer camps and provides funding for children and youth with physical disabilities to attend other recreational programs. For more information or to donate, call 1-800-316-5730 or visit www.easterseals.org
