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Swift Current resident Devon Oman is not a big fan of heights, but plans to rappel himself down twenty-two storeys today at 2:15pm at the Carlton Tower in downtown Saskatoon.

"It should be interesting," said Oman. "I never thought I'd ever do this in my lifetime, but it's a good cause. Our team is called the Wolfpack."

In keeping with the team name, Devon says he'll likely dress up as Wolverine and his teammate Brett Francis from Saskatoon will probably go as X-23.

"Me, myself, and Brett Francis from Saskatoon joined this team and we're hoping to be raising over $3,000 for Camp Easter Seal. Fundraising is open to anyone right now. They can go online and donate $10, $20, $50. Every little bit counts."

Easter Seals Drop Zone is a fundraiser for Easter Seals Saskatchewan which supports Camp Easter Seal, Summer Fun and Adaptive Technology where the programs are greatly beneficial to hundreds of children and youth from across the province with varying levels of abilities.

Situated at Manitou Beach near Watrous, Camp Easter Seal is the only completely wheelchair accessible camp facility in Saskatchewan.

Dedicated to providing a fun and barrier free experience, the camp offers swimming and boating, horseback riding, sports activities, cook-outs and picnics, rustic camping and overnight tenting, banquets and socials, and most importantly summer memories that will last a lifetime, part of what motivated Oman to support the Easter Seals Drop Zone this year.

"It's something I strongly believe in. I actually work for Sask. Abilities Centre and it definitely helps out people sending kids with different abilities to camp. A few guys from work have been to Camp Easter Seal before. They love it. They're excited months in advance, counting down the days."

No newcomer to fundraising, Oman helped created Dead Prairies Movie Company with friends Bob Taylor and Logan Demorest and all the money they've raised so far, over $6,000, has gone to the SPCA.

For the company's next project Redneck Betties: the Movie, he said, "50% will be going to SPCA and 50% will be going to Dead Prairies. That way we can keep making films for the SPCA."

To give local residents the chance to show their creative side, they're also doing some short films for Dead Prairies that will be posted on YouTube.

"The first one up is Were-Goat," said Devon. "A lot of people seemed to enjoy that short trailer we did for the Zombageddon film in 2012."

Anyone interested in getting involved with local movies or the SPCA can contact Dead Prairies through their Twitter @DeadPrairies and those wishing to support Devon and Brett's team Wolfpack in the Easter Seals Drop Zone can donate by visiting the Sask Abilities Council website.

You can watch the live stream of his rappel here.