Victoria, B.C. (June 16, 2021): Mary’s Farm & Sanctuary in Victoria will be hosting the Easter Seals Campership Classic Charity Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 17th. This event is a chance to come together as a community safely, for a day of fun and raise funds to send children and youth with physical and intellectual disabilities to Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. 

Cost is $40 per person and you can register as an individual or sign up a team of four. Registration includes a disc and one round of 18 holes of disc golf at Mary’s Farm. 

“We wanted to put a fundraising event on that was open to any age and experience, and where we could get everyone outside in a safe, COVID-friendly environment,” says Mary-Lynn Hanson, Easter Seals manager based in Victoria. “If you can throw a frisbee you can play disc golf!” 

Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan first opened in 1979 and has been giving children and adults with disabilities on Vancouver Island a fully accessible experience at an overnight summer camp every since. Campers learn life-changing skills, gain life-long friendships, and as important it is for campers, it’s also an important week of respite for parents and caregivers. 

“This year, with COVID-19 health and safety policies still in place, we were unable to offer our week-long overnight camps, but we are going to be putting on day camps and a weekend family camp in August at Shawnigan Lake,” adds Hanson. “These camps are so important for both campers and families, especially after the very hard year they had with many of their support programs and services being cancelled.” 

Every $500 raised, funds one day of overnight summer camp. 

To sign up for the tournament visit www.eastersealscampershipclassic.ca or contact Shannon Bernays at sbernays@eastersealsbcy.ca. 

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About Easter Seals BC/Yukon and BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities 

Easter Seals BC/Yukon is one of British Columbia’s legacy charities and is operated by the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities (Society) to help children with diverse abilities. Since 1952, the Society has provided programs and services to families and persons with diverse abilities that help improve their quality of life. Over six decades, the Society has helped over 1,000,000 families in need through transportation services, child health research, Easter Seals summer camps, Easter Seals House, post-secondary bursaries at seven regional colleges or universities, community access services, and patient care programs. As a registered charity, the Society relies on the generosity of its donors to fund its programs and services. Through individual or corporate giving, grants, special events, and major gifts or bequests, the Society directs and stewards its funds with the strategic guidance and fiduciary oversight from its Board of Directors. 

For more information visit www.eastersealsbcy.ca 

Media contact: 

Jennifer Vasarhely 

Marketing & Communications Manager 

Easter Seals BC/Yukon 

E: jvasarhely@eastersealsbcy.ca 

P: 604.551-8809