2010 - 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

2010-2011 Annual Report

Table of Contents

Page 2.......... Table of Contents

Page 3.......... Letter from CEO & Chair of the Board

Page 4.......... Access 2 Entertainment

Page 5.......... Bringing the Brand to Life

Page 6.......... The Easter Seals Drop Zone

Page 7.......... The Easter Seals Money Mart 24 Hour Relay

Page 8.......... Canada Safeway

Page 9.......... Paper Egg Campaign

Page 10.......... Friends of We Care

Page 11.......... CENTURY 21 KIDS TO CAMP

Page 12........ Direct Mail Program National Environmental Policy

Page 13........ Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statements

Page 14........ Board of Directors

Dedicated to Excellence Canada Wide.

The past few years have been difficult for Canadian charities that rely on donors for support. However, when times get tough, donors continue to support organizations where needs are high and the organization provides excellent services. Easter Seals continues to benefit from a strong core of committed donors and corporate supporters. Donations have been up consistently in each of the last three years: notably Canada Safeway, Century 21 Canada and Friends of We Care have all increased their support for Easter Seals.

Thanks to specialized provincial programs and services offered by our members, Easter Seals across Canada provides services to more than 146,000 Canadians and their families. Our organization continues to excel in the provision of services ranging from funding for assistive devices, employment training, life skills education, disability travel card, active living programming, community engagement and of course the 16 Easter Seals summer camps.

Six years ago Easter Seals Canada and seven other disability organizations developed a plan with Cineplex theatres for an Access 2 Entertainment program – a program to enable persons with disabilities who require an attendant to become more active in the community by attending a movie or visiting a museum. This year we issued the 40,000th card! Clearly this program has been well received by Canadians with disabilities.

The Easter Seals Drop Zone continues to engage the imagination of Canadians as brave participants challenge their own comfort zone and abilities by rappelling down the sides of skyscrappers across the country. The event continues to generate extraordinary publicity for Easter Seals and our work: in a few years, we expect it to be our largest fundraising event in Canada.

This year Easter Seals USA announced that Avril Lavigne, the Canadian born international rock star, will support Easter Seals through her Avril Lavigne Foundation and various engagement activities. We anticipate that this support will help us reach out to younger Canadians and engage them in support of important social causes like Easter Seals.

The strength of Easter Seals is that through our provincial members, we are able to provide services and support to persons with disabilities in all corners of Canada. Thank you to all provincial members for your continued dedication to excellence.

Sincerely,

Michael Duffy Max BeckChair, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer

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Equal Access for All!Access 2 Entertainment

The Access 2 Entertainment program enjoyed an unprecedented period of growth in 2010/11 due to an increase in applicants and our efforts to renew our initial sequence of expired cards.

Throughout the year the program experienced record growth particularly in the Maritime provinces. Much of this growth has been directly attributed to Empire Theatres adopting the Access 2 Entertainment Program as their sole customer service policy for visitors with disabilities who require the support of an attendant. Empire’s adoption of the program aided Easter Seals Canada in surpassing 40,000 cards issued across Canada.

In addition, the program continues to expand its acceptance in venues and attractions across Canada beyond the silver screen. In 2010 the Access 2 Entertainment program added new museums, cultural attractions, and theatres to the program to satisfy the demand and to further attract new cardholders. Easter Seals Canada will continue to reach out to English and French entertainment and cultural venues across the country in our efforts to make Access 2 Entertainment the leading program of its kind for Canadians with disabilities.

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Bringing the Easter Seals Brand to LifeNational Branding Committee

This year, the Easter Seals Branding Committee got to work in answering a simple yet fundamental question: how can we communicate the essence of the Easter Seals mission to the public?

The committee considered the rich history of our organization, our diverse and essential programs provided by our provincial members across the country and what the support of our donors means to Easter Seals. The answer: A small gesture can make a big difference.

Working with OVE as well as Clean Sheet Communications & Design, two leading Canadian branding firms, the committee created the elements of a campaign that uses our iconic stamp to demonstrate how Easter Seals transforms the lives of Canadians with disabilities each day. The “small gesture” tagline and stamps were applied to three images that illustrate the three main Easter Seals programs: employment for people with disabilities, mobility services to ensure independence, and camp programs that are tailored to the needs of our clients.

“With our wealth of programs and services across the country, it was a challenge to distil our mission down to a singular message,” said Mark Cator, Branding Committee Chair and volunteer member of the Easter Seals Canada board of directors.

“I think we found the right balance in creating a campaign that clarifies our offering and differentiates us from the many other worthwhile charities vying for public support.”

With powerful visuals and a clear message, Easter Seals Canada and our provincial members are now poised to launch the campaign with an integrated national campaign that includes PSAs, donated ad space, special events and other fundraising initiatives.

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Going Off the Wall for a Great CauseEaster Seals Drop Zone

For Stephanie Cadieux a call to support a friend turned into something completely off the wall, so to speak.

“A friend of mine works for Easter Seals and I knew they were holding the [Easter Seals Drop Zone],” says Cadieux. “I called her to see if she was involved and sort of had it in my mind that I’d make a donation. She said well great let’s sign you up.”

The MLA from BC’s Surrey-Panorama riding ended up rappelling 20-storeys off the AXA Place building in Vancouver as part of the national Easter Seals Drop Zone. She raised $2,500 in support of Easter Seals programs in the province, making her one of the top 10 fundraisers at her event.

Ms. Cadieux, who incurred a spinal chord injury following a car accident at the age of 18, rappelled in her wheelchair thanks to the exceptional support of the event’s ropes manager Remote Access Technology.

Celebrating five years, the Easter Seals Drop Zone raised heads in 10 cities across the country and the highest fundraising dollars yet at $1.69 million. The vast majority of the revenue came from the particpants’ personal fundraising, and the media were once again out in full force, reaching an audience of nine million.

The Easter Seals Drop Zone, supported nationally by founding sponsor CREIT and Amway, challenges participants to get out of their comfort zones to support transformational Easter Seals programs and services that inspire kids with disabilities to be the very best they can be.

In an interview with CityTV, Cadieux did express some concern that she’d be nervous once rappelling.“It was absolutely exhilarating, totally fun,” she said after her rappel. “It wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought and it’s all for a good cause.”

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24 Hours to Make a Huge DifferenceEaster Seals Money Mart 24 Hour Relay

Every spring Canadians who love having a good time for a good cause embark on a marathon initiative to raise thousands of dollars and partake in a truly unique event: one of Canada’s largest 24-hour relays that combines physical stamina and having fun.

Leading up to the Money Mart Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay in June, Money Mart branches throughout the country also got into the act, asking their customers to round up their transactions to support Easter Seals. More than 425 branches collectively raised $143,715 for Easter Seals in 2010. Money Mart staff also donated their time to volunteer at the timing tents.

“We are incredibly proud of our on-going involvement with Easter Seals and can’t thank our staff and customers enough for their tremendous efforts year after year,” says Syd Franchuk, Chairman, National Money Mart. “The programs and services provided through Easter Seals helps thousands of kids with physical disabilities in so many ways and we’re absolutely thrilled to be a part of it.”

Thanks to an increase in participating teams, $2,509,419 was raised in all participating cities, up significantly from the previous year.

IT’S MORE FUN, AND LESS RUN!

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All Youth Can Reach Their Full PotentialCanada Safeway

While it’s impressive to see a company donate to a worthy charity, it’s inspiring when it weaves a cause into the fabric of its business. Canada Safeway continues to inspire with their ongoing commitment to their “Helping All Kids Reach Their Full Potential” campaign; reaching new heights year after year in support of kids with disabilities.

Throughout April 2010, the grocery retailer and thousands of its employees across western Canada raised funds and awareness for Easter Seals and Special Olympics Canada. The second annual campaign collected donations from customers and was supported by the Canada Safeway Foundation. In total, $1,154,715 was raised for Easter Seals camp programs—an increase of more than $400,000 over the inaugural year.

“Canada Safeway supports causes that reflect our diverse workforce and societal issues that are important to our customers and employees,” said Chuck Mulvenna, President and Chief Operating Officer for Canada Safeway. “We’re very pleased to partner with Easter Seals as we make a difference in the lives of youth living with disabilities.”

Beyond fundraising, the campaign raised awareness by inviting the media and public to participate in special store events. The Easter Seals Celebrity Cookie Event in Calgary welcomed Easter Seals ambassadors and supporters such as singer Jann Arden to compete in decorating creative Easter egg-shaped cookies and talk about the difference made in the lives of kids with disabilities through Safeway’s generosity. Easter Seals Canada thanks Canada Safeway, its employees and its customers for their generous ongoing support of camp programs across western Canada.

Singer Jann Arden with Easter Seals Alberta CEO Susan Law. Photo courtesy Joelene Mills, jmills.ca

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Egg’cellent Support for Easter SealsEaster Seals Paper Egg Campaign

Doug MacKenzie has set the bar high for making a difference in his community. For 10 years, the manager of the tb!s the bargain shop in Woodstock, NB has ensured that his store raised the most funds during the Easter Seals Paper Egg campaign, first as a SAAN store and now tb!s. In 2010, tb!s Woodstock raised $5,458 thanks to paper egg sales and contributions from local businesses. To mark 10 years of outstanding support to the disability community, the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick presented Mr. MacKenzie with an Award of Merit in March 2011.

“The recognition belongs to all of us showing a nation what a community can do,” says Mr. MacKenzie referring to his customers, business associates and local service groups.

tb!s the bargain shop continues to be top national sponsor of the Easter Seals Paper Egg, raising $213,034 during the 2010 campaign. Together, campaign partners including Money Mart, Lawtons Drugs, London Drugs, Price Chopper and Sobeys Ontario raised $766,352 for Easter Seals in 2010. Easter Seals was thrilled to announce that Booster Juice will join the campaign as our newest National Partner in 2011.

During this annual campaign, customers at participating retailers are encouraged to purchase a colourful paper egg to be posted on store walls in support of Easter Seals programs and services. The culmination of paper eggs demonstrates that a small gesture truly makes a big difference.

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Caring for the CauseFriends of We Care

Every year Canada’s foodservice and hospitality industries join forces to raise money for Easter Seals summer camp programs. This activity is made possible by Friends of We Care, a foundation that arranges the galas and golf, hockey and bowling tournaments that raise significant dollars for the cause.

In 2010, Friends of We Care presented Easter Seals Canada with a $725,000 cheque, resulting in over 5,000 days at camp for children in need. Since its inception, Friends of We Care have generated more than $15 million, sending over 35,000 children with physical disabilities to special summer camps across Canada.

“For over 27 years, Friends of We Care have worked very hard in raising funds to assist and ensure that every child with a disability gets the opportunity to attend a special camp set up entirely for their needs,” says Kevin Collins, Executive Director of Friends of We Care. “It is the dedication and effort of individuals throughout the foodservice and hospitality industry that continues to make Friends of We Care one of the largest corporate contributors to Easter Seals and their summer camping programs.”

Small gestures make a big difference. To support Easter Seals please visit EasterSeals.ca or call toll free (877) 376-6362.

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The Local ExpertsCENTURY 21 KIDS TO CAMP

2010 will be remembered as a banner year for CENTURY 21 and its relationship with Easter Seals in Canada. With a record setting $410,000 raised by 26 franchises across the country, the KIDS TO CAMP program was once again led by CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty whose dedicated team raised nearly $129,000 for Easter Seals in Saskatchewan. 2010 also marked the MILLION dollar fundraising mark for Conexus Realty’s ongoing support of Easter Seals.

The national support through involvement in events like the Easter Seal Drop Zone and 24 Hour Relay as well the creation of local golf tournaments, bake sales, draws, barbeques, bonspiels, parade floats and more made KIDS TO CAMP responsible for sending 195 children to summer camp in 2010.

“People are attracted to our company because of our corporate culture of social responsibility. Our commitment to Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan is deeply-rooted and we are very proud of that.”

- Jason Vogt, Manager CENTURY 21 CONEXUS REALTY

EASTER SEALS CANADA THANKS:

CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth RealtyCENTURY 21 Seller’s Choice Inc.CENTURY 21 Executives RealtyCENTURY 21 Percy Fulton Ltd.CENTURY 21 A.L.L. Stars Realty Ltd.CENTURY 21 Heritage Group Ltd.CENTURY 21 Castlewood AgenciesCENTURY 21 United Realty Inc.CENTURY 21 In Town RealtyCENTURY 21 Don Campbell Real Estate LtdCENTURY 21 Classic Realty Ltd.CENTURY 21 Bachman & AssociatesCENTURY 21 Colonial RealtyCENTURY 21 Neville Realty Ltd.

CENTURY 21 Westman.com Ltd.CENTURY 21 Hi-Point Realty Ltd.CENTURY 21 The Professionals Ltd.CENTURY 21 Macintyre Inc.CENTURY 21 Border Real Estate ServiceCENTURY 21 AdvantageCENTURY 21 Charity Begins With Your Home Realty Inc.CENTURY 21 Watson RealtyCENTURY 21 Offord Realty Ltd.CENTURY 21 Action Power Team Ltd.CENTURY 21 Carrie.comAdvance Commissions Company of Canada (ACC)

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A small gesture really does make a big difference. This statement epitomizes the Easter Seals Direct Mail campaign held each spring that features special seals or stamps for donors to place on their letters in a show of support for kids with disabilities. In 2010 the Easter ‘Seals’ campaign saw participation from most provinces and raised more than $1 million for the charity from our generous supporters.

Easter Seals was named after its Spring postage stamp fundraising campaign that began in Alberta in 1945.

Sealing Up Support for Easter SealsDirect Mail Campaign

In September 2010, the Easter Seals National board approved and passed the Easter Seals Environment Policy, which commits Easter Seals to take action for the future of the organization and our clients and members. The National Environmental Policy can be viewed by visiting to easterseals.ca, clicking on ABOUT and then Environmental Policy.

Please contact Easter Seals Canada directly for a copy of the most recent emissions audit, or for further information about current environmental initiatives.

Business Decisions for a Better PlanetOrganization Environmental Policy

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From the TreasurerFinancial Statements 2010

Easter Seals has continued to see positivefundraising growth enabling increased disbursements to provincial members to support their valuable work. This year we were pleased to provide $2,778,521 from fundraising, plus $281,740 from bequests to our 10 provincial Easter Seals members.

The consolidated financial statements ofEaster Seals Canada are prepared by management in accordance with Canadiangenerally accepted accounting principles.Management, with the aid of properaccounting systems with internal checksand balances, maintains the integrity andobjectivity of the financial statements andensures that reliable financial reports areprepared on a regular basis.

The Board of Directors, through itsExecutive Committee, monitors thefunctioning of accounting and controlsystems. The Audit Committee meets withmanagement and external auditors toreview the results of the auditexamination. The external auditors haveconducted an independent audit inaccordance with generally acceptedauditing standards. Their report outlinesthe scope of the audit and includes anassessment of the financial statements ofEaster Seals Canada and its adherence toCanadian generally accepted accountingprinciples.

Dale Briske, CASecretary/Treasurer

Donations 4 180 19 815

Easter Seals Canada Condensed Financial Statements

Balance SheetFor the year ending March 31, 2011

Assets 2011 2010Current Assets $ 226,780 $ 462,301 Long-Term Investments 1,127,408 1,063,443 Property and Equipment 9,524 7,631 Total $ 1,363,712 $ 1,533,375

Liabilities and Net Asset BalancesCurrent Liabilities $ 98,927 $ 93,148 Deferred Contributions 266,472 560,905 Net Assets 998,313 879,322 Total $ 1,363,712 $ 1,533,375

Statement of Revenue and ExpensesFor the year ending March 31, 2011

Revenue 2011 2010Provincial Member Fees $ 414,000 $ 414,000 Donations 4 180 , 19 815 , Easter Seals Fundraising Committee 3,344,793 3,271,071 Program Funding and cost Recoveries 226,997 162,161 Investment Income 105,093 116,332 Bequests and Other 305,255 23,819 Total 4,400,318 4,007,198

ExpensesGeneral 450,594 490,129 National Programs 186,444 138,315 Easter Seals Fundraising Committee 576,805 651,055 Disbursements to Provincial Members 2,778,521 2,726,155 Brand Building Initiative 7,223 53,093 Bequests to Members 281,740 Total 4,281,327 4,058,747

Surplus (Deficiency)of revenue over expenses $ 118,991 $ (51,549)

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Easter Seals Canada Board of Directors

Michael Duffy Chair

Bob Steeves Past Chair

Mark Cator Vice Chair, Director at Large

Dale Briske Treasurer, Director at Large

Stephen Miller British Columbia

Anne Ewen Alberta

Steven Bobiash Saskatchewan

Garry Haggerty Manitoba

Rob Berkovitz Ontario

Anne-Marie David Quebec

Rhonda Rubin New Brunswick

Lorne Moase Prince Edward Island

Sharon Duggan Newfoundland & Labrador

Barry Saunders Nova Scotia

Doug Surtees Chair, Public Affairs Committee

Carol Lloyd Chair CEOs Committee

Don Lawby Director at Large

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A small gesture can make a big difference.

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