Make your eggs paper!

The local Easter Seals “PAPER EGGS” fundraising campaign officially kicked off Tuesday at Sobeys on Algonquin.

Jamie Whiteside, Communications of the North Bay District Council, and the staff and management of Sobeys joined Easter Seals Ambassador Talia Moore for a piece of cake during the launch.

“We are proud to be a part of a campaign that helps kids with physical disabilities, it’s Sobey’s way of contributing to our community” Paul Belanger, Store Manager, Sobey’s.

“We encourage all patrons to donate. It’s a convenient and helpful way to give to such an important cause.”

Whiteside says the $2 eggs can be purchased at 22 local stores in the North Bay and Sturgeon Falls area and notes that all proceeds stay in the community to fund essential communication and mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, braces and communication devices, Easter Seals camps, and funding of recreational choices such as day camps, swimming and art classes for the to help the over 60 families who rely on Easter Seals for financial support.

The district council raised $9,800 in 2007 and they are looking to increase their goal by a thousand dollars in 2008.

This year’s participants:

Burger World 1308 Algonquin Ave
Comfort Inn 676 Lakeshore Dr
Dean & Sue's No Frills 235 Lakeshore Dr
Deegan's Shoe Stores Ltd. 174 Main St W
Dollar's Your Independent Grocer 1 Laurentian Ave
East Side Mario's 285 Lakeshore Dr
Empire Living 425 Fraser St
Harvey's/Swiss Chalet 1899 Algonquin Blvd
Messier's Food Basics 1901 Cassells St
Mike & Lori's No Frills 975 McKeown Ave
Sobey's 1899 Algonquin Ave
TD Canada Trust 2031 Cassells St

Canadian Tire 12011 Hwy 17 E Sturgeon Falls
Comfort Inn 11 Front St Sturgeon Falls
Giant Tiger 42 William St Sturgeon Falls
Just New Releases 218 King St Sturgeon Falls
SAAN 210 Front St Sturgeon Falls