Volunteers Needed- Students welcome!
We have some great volunteer opportunities coming up!
June 20 -21st- Welland Rose Festival Family Weekend
July 31 thru August 3 - Port Colborne Canal Days
Duties include- staffing agency booth; selling Lavender awareness merchandise, raffle tickets.
If you can help out at either of these events, please contact us at 905-353-1096!
Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of 3 consecutive hours. Students will be provided with a letter of reference upon request.
2009 Summer Raffle Kick Off
It’s that time of year again! Our annual Summer Raffle is in full swing and the prizes are bigger and better than ever!
Grand Prize - Two tickets to see the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE TOUR in Hamilton ON on August 14th PLUS luxury stretch limousine service to and from the concert! Travel in style as you catch one of only two Canadian stops on the American Idol 2009 Tour.
2nd Prize - Niagara Helicopter tour for two (2) + $50 at the Keg, Embassy Suites + One night stay and breakfast for two at the Best Western Cairn Croft! Enjoy a getaway like no other right here in Niagara!
3rd Prize- VIP Wine tour & tasting for a group of 20 PEOPLE + $25 gift certificate at Vine Floral, St. Catharines. Great for your next celebration, party, corporate event or friendly get together!
Tickets are only $5 each or 5 for $20. Only 1500 tickets available, and once they’re gone, that’s it! Don’t miss out, get yours today!
CLICK HERE to see the flyer and order your tickets using the attached form, or call our office at 905-353-1096.
Draw date: August 6, 2009. Lottery license no. M636699, City of Niagara Falls.
Special thanks to the following sponsors:
105.1 The River -Trixie’s Limousine - Niagara Helicopters - The Keg, Embassy Suites
Best Western Cairn Croft -Pillitterri Estates Winery - Vine Floral, St. Catharines
AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST- WINNER!!
In March, our Education Coordinator launched our first annual Awareness Poster contest with area elementary schools. Students were invited to create original posters designed to increase epilepsy awareness and teach seizure first aid to our community.
We received some incredible work from local students, and after much deliberation, have chosen our winner-
Congratulations ALEXA SALVATORE of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Niagara Falls. Alexa and her grade 3 class will receive a pizza party in June for their hard work.
Click HERE to see the winning poster. Visit our office to see the other incredible work by the students of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Denis Elementary!
1st Annual Rylee Morrison Memorial Golf Classic
On May 9th, we held our first ever golf tournament in honour of Rylee Morrison, a precious 2 year old boy lost to SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy) in October, 2007. We had an incredible turnout, with 64 people on the golf course and over 25 additional people joining us for lunch. A silent auction, raffle and 50/50 draw took place throughout the afternoon as well.
In total, we were able to raise over $4,400 which will be directed towards our child/parent support programs and summer camp sponsorship for children with epilepsy and seizures.
A very special thank you to the Morrison family and to Niagara Falls Golf Club for their dedication and support, without which this event would not have been possible. We would also like to thank the following sponsors:
Mr. Tony Di Giacomo–Cherry Country Connections– Wiley Luxury Brand Auto–Results Continuum–Chiropractic Sports & Performance Centre–Boston Pizza, N.F.–Niagara Parks Commission–Golf Town–Great Northern Grilling Co.–The Salvatore Family–MT Bellies Tap & Grillhouse–Marks Work Wearhouse–Best Western Rose City Suites–Harbour Estates Winery–Doubletree Resort, Spa & Conference Centre–Oh Canada Eh Dinner Show–Buckners Source for Sports–Golf Stuff–Reif Estate Winery–Buffalo Bills–Toronto Raptors–Toronto Blue Jays–Toronto Maple Leafs–Don Oliver Drapery–The Duncan Family–Just Golf Balls–Kwik Kopy, N.F.–Balance Fitness–Herzogs–Walter & Clare Kawula
We look forward to the 2nd Annual Rylee Morrison Memorial Golf Classic in 2010! A date and location will be announced in the coming weeks, so keep checking back and be sure to save the date!
A BIG THANK YOU to Coldwell Banker!
On May 2, 2009, Coldwell Banker the Brick Realty in Niagara Falls held their Annual Charity Yard Sale, with proceeds directed to Epilepsy Niagara programs and services.
In total the event resulted in an incredible $3,265 donation to Epilepsy Niagara! These funds will be directed toward support service and program delivery at Epilepsy Niagara.
A very special thank you to Deborah Vescio, Sandy Vant and the staff of Coldwell Banker The Brick Realty, as well as Colin Vant and the many volunteers who gave their time and energy to help this sale become such a success!
Please continue to support our sponsors in the community—contact Coldwell Banker The Brick Realty for all your real estate needs!
See what our youth are accomplishing in Niagara!
Read the article from Niagara This Week
featuring Colin Vant, 20, and how he has turned his struggle with epilepsy into a source of strength.
Photo credit: Niagara This Week
Thank you to Alison Bell from Niagara This Week!
