Easter Seals PEI

The Easter Seals PEI Ambassador’s School Tour will begin April 23. A 44-year Island tradition, the tour visits every school in the provincial Public Schools Branch and French Language School Board in just six days, ending April 30.

Remi Dean is the 2025 Easter Seals PEI Ambassador. She is eight years old and in third grade at Ellerslie Elementary. Remi lives in Freeland with her parents Danielle and Norman, and siblings Sully and Lottie. She was born prematurely, weighing only three pounds, and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects her muscle function. Remi hopes by sharing she can help more people become aware of cerebral palsy, and understand its impact. She wears leg braces to help her walk, as her muscles don’t grow with her bones, which makes walking and running more difficult. Remi will visit Island schools to meet the thousands of students who will be part of the upcoming school tour and share her story and information about Easter Seals PEI, including her motto: “And always remember that you can do hard things.” 

Islanders are encouraged to consider donating to Easter Seals PEI. Funds raised will support registered charities on PEI through the organization’s annual provincial grant program. To donate, visit eastersealspei.org.

Easter Seals PEI is a project of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown in partnership with the Rotary Club of Montague and Eastern PEI and the Rotary Club of Summerside. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life, self-esteem and self-determination of Islanders with disabilities.