Fraser Edison Easter Seals Ambassador Trust (FEESAT)

The Fraser Edison Easter Seals Ambassador Trust (FEESAT) was established by Fraser Edison in 2003 and provides a $2,000 educational scholarship to Easter Seals Ambassadors.  FEESAT celebrates the unwavering determination, positive attitude and future promise of children with physical disabilities.

Fraser Edison has been a long time champion and ambassador for the children of Easter Seals in Newfoundland and Labrador. Diagnosed with polio at the age of two and growing up during a time when a disability was often equated with inability, Fraser's strength of character and level of success provides valuable inspiration and motivation to children with disabilities.

Fraser believes that how one makes the journey is as important as where one arrives at the end. As a child, Fraser was dependent on others and will never forget those who saw beyond his polio to the person he would become. As a result, he has led a life of service to his community, driven by a deep desire to see others grow with him. It is this desire which led to the establishment of the Fraser Edison Easter Seals Ambassador Trust.

The Easter Seals Ambassador

Who better to spread the message of Easter Seals than a child who has been encouraged, empowered and supported by Easter Seals?

Each year, Easter Seals seeks a child to fulfill the role of Easter Seals Ambassador.  The Ambassador is a child between the ages of 8 and 18 with a strong spirit of independence, a "can-do" attitude, self-assurance, a comfort level speaking in public and with the media, and is intent on attaining a post secondary education. The Easter Seals Ambassador represents the incredible potential and amazing abilities of children with physical disabilities.

2008 Easter Seals Ambassador Announced and
2008 Easter Seals Presented to Lieutenant Governor

In a ceremony at Government House on March 11, 2008, His Honour Lieutenant Governor John C. Crosbie announced 12 year old Erin Kenny of the Goulds as the 2008 Easter Seals Ambassador.  Miss Kenny presented the 2008 Easter Seals to Their Honours, Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Crosbie.  During the ceremony, Fraser Edison presented a $2,000 FEESAT scholarship to Justin Mercer, who served as the 2007 Easter Seals Ambassador.  Click here to read the event media release.

       

(Left) Lieutenant Governor John C. Crosbie and Mrs. Jane Crosbie accept a framed set of
2008 Easter Seals from newly-appointed 2008 Easter Seals Ambassador Erin Kenny.
(Right) Lieutenant Governor John C. Crosbie (left) and Fraser Edison (right) present  the
FEESAT scholarship to 2007 Easter Seals Ambassador Justin Mercer.

FEESAT Donors

Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador is grateful to the generous donors who made the establishment of the Fraser Edison Easter Seals Ambassador Trust possible:

Fraser Edison
Patrick O'Callahan
Ches Penney
ConPro Group
Technip Offshore
Petro Canada
Rutter Technology
Voisey's Bay Nickel
PF Collins
Apotex
Donovan Homes
Pippy Insurance
J.D. Irving Ltd.
FPI
Davis Engineering