National Sponsors

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (CREIT)

CREIT is Founding Sponsor of the Easter Seals Drop Zone and helped to pioneer one of the most exciting fundraising events in Canada. Since 2005, CREIT has been a strong supporter of the Easter Seals Drop Zone. In addition to lending its buildings for the cause, CREIT also encourages its employees and business partners to participate in, or sponsor, the event.

“We take great pride in knowing that the Drop Zone event is a fundraising initiative that has brought increased awareness and significant new funding for Easter Seals…” says Rael Diamond, President and COO, CREIT Management L.P. “The Drop Zone Event is a creative way for CREIT to contribute to the communities in which we operate our business.”

In 2015, CREIT went above and beyond by rallying a team of 42 superheroes and raising more than $207,000 nationally for Easter Seals.

CREIT is a real estate investment trust focused on accumulating and aggressively managing a portfolio of high-quality real estate assets and delivering the benefits of real estate ownership to Unitholders. The primary benefit is a reliable and, over time, increasing monthly cash distribution. CREIT owns a diversified portfolio of retail, office and industrial properties.

Amway Canada

Amway is a National Hero Sponsor of the Easter Seals Drop Zone. Amway’s Independent Business Owners (IBOs) and Amway employees join Team Amway in taking the plunge for Easter Seals.

Amway is committed to helping people live better lives. This commitment extends beyond its products and business opportunity to its partnership with Easter Seals. Amway Canada is proud to partner with its IBOs and employees to support its charity of choice, Easter Seals Canada, as part of Amway’s global One by One campaign.

“Beyond the outstanding work that Easter Seals does for people with disabilities – which is obvious, our affiliation with this great organization has offered us another great way to connect with our independent business owners,” says Jim Ayres, Managing Director, Amway North America. “Through support of initiatives like The Drop Zone, we’ve been able to work with our employees and IBOs towards a common goal – one which defines our company – helping people live better lives.”

Breakaway Experiences

In 2016, Easter Seals Canada is excited to welcome Breakaway Experiences as a new National Sponsor of the Easter Seals Drop Zone.

“Breakaway Experiences is very excited to be working with the Easter Seals Drop Zone,” says Dan Brennan, Chief Experience Officer at Breakaway Experiences. “At Breakaway Experiences, we are all about getting people doing those unique, exciting experiences they would normally never do, but have always wanted to try. It’s a great fit for us to be working with an adventurous event that raises awareness and funds so that EVERYONE can check something off their bucket list.”

Breakaway Experiences provides Canadians with an online shopping directory of unique and memorable bucket list experiences that they can give to their loved ones and friends, or use for themselves. From driving experiences to flying experiences, spa packages to dining experiences and many more activity options, there’s something for every taste and every budget. Create a memory, give an experience.

Visit www.breakawayexperiences.com to check out their extensive selection of unique and memorable bucket list experiences!

Tacten Industrial Inc.

Tacten Industrial and its highly trained and highly skilled technicians oversee all technical equipment and rigging, as well as event-day safety protocols at all Drop Zone events across Canada. Easter Seals Canada works with Tacten to implement every necessary precaution and safety measure to ensure the enjoyment and well-being of all rappellers.

For 20 years, Tacten Industrial Inc. has been a leader of innovation in delivering an integrated industrial services model based on composite crews, multi-disciplined trades, certified IRATA ropes personnel and customized access optimization programs to the industry’s largest clients in the world’s harshest environments.

Tacten has capabilities that extend across all industry segments, but with specific capabilities in oil and gas, petrochemical refining, marine, pulp and paper, power generation and civil infrastructure. Its core service offering includes electrical, welding/fabrication, pipe-fitting, insulation, asbestos abatement, hoisting/rigging, painting and coating, inspection, shutdown/turn around support, removal of equipment or hazards, confined space (including rescue service), furnace and burner de-slags, nuts and bolts removal/replacement, and class surveys.

Tacten’s highly skilled technicians, combined with its access solutions, and scalable composite crews with multiple certifications, allow Tacten to provide clients with an unparalleled turnkey experience on a wide range of projects.