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Aug 30, 2016, 10:27 ET Easterseals Receives $200,000 In Assistive Technology Grants From The Comcast Foundation

Easterseals today announced it has received $200,000 in grants from the Comcast Foundation as part of the Comcast NBCUniversal Assistive Technology...

Apr 29, 2016, 06:00 ET Easter Seals to Unveil Revitalized Brand This Tuesday, May 3

Easter Seals, the indispensable resource for people facing today's disabilities, will begin the rollout of a multi-year, organization-wide brand...

Mar 10, 2016, 12:21 ET Easter Seals and A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. Launch Crafting A Better World Spring Campaign

This spring, there is an easy and crafty way to ensure all children have the right tools to succeed in the earliest years of life. For the seventh...

Jan 11, 2016, 07:00 ET Friendly's Announces 35th Annual 'Cones for Kids' Campaign for Easter Seals

This week, Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC launches its 35th annual 'Cones for Kids' campaign. The Valentine's Day fundraiser will benefit 17 Easter Seals...

Nov 24, 2015, 07:00 ET Easter Seals kicks off the Holiday Season with World's Largest Virtual Reality Tower on Giving Tuesday

This year on Giving Tuesday, Easter Seals is proud to participate in the biggest virtual event happening during the holiday season. As one of eight...

Oct 01, 2015, 08:36 ET Easter Seals to Hold Capitol Hill Briefing to Bring Options for Female Veteran Reintegration to Forefront

WHAT: Easter Seals, a national non-profit that helps veterans and military families connect to meaningful employment, education and overall wellness, ...

Jul 30, 2015, 06:00 ET "Climb For Kids" Team Led By International Board Chair Rick Davidson To Ascend Mount Kilimanjaro In Annual Fundraiser For Easter Seals

Rick Davidson, international board chairman for Easter Seals, the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental...

Jul 22, 2015, 12:06 ET Easter Seals Celebrates 25 Years of Disability Rights

Prior to the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 25 years ago, employers could terminate employees on the basis of disability, city...

Jul 20, 2015, 07:00 ET Friendly's Dishes Out $300,000 to Easter Seals

Today, Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC announced that its company-wide 'Cones for Kids' campaign raised $300,000 for Easter Seals Camp Friendly's and other ...

Jun 25, 2015, 05:00 ET Easter Seals Applauds Supreme Court of the United States

Easter Seals strongly supports the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the King vs Burwell case. The Supreme Court's decision in this case ...

May 27, 2015, 07:00 ET CVS Health Foundation, Easter Seals Team Up To Mark World No Tobacco Day With Launch Of New Smoking Cessation Program For Veterans, People With Disabilities

Easter Seals is marking World No Tobacco Day, this Sunday, May 31, by launching a national smoking cessation program to help veterans, people with...

May 19, 2015, 07:00 ET Actor/Comedian Rob Riggle Joins Easter Seals Dixon Center to Reinforce Value of Employing Veterans

Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, actor and comedian Rob Riggle stars in the third installment of Easter Seals Dixon Center's award-winning...

Apr 28, 2015, 07:00 ET Easter Seals Unveils New Cast of Characters to Help Parents Focus on Key Areas of Child Development

Easter Seals, one of the country's leading providers of child development services, introduces a new video with a cast of animated characters to help ...

Mar 31, 2015, 07:00 ET New Study Shows Shifting Realities of Caregiving Today

Ready or not! This familiar childhood phrase that you hear called out during neighborhood games carries the same sentiment around what has become...

Mar 19, 2015, 10:35 ET A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. hosts Make & Take Free Crafting Event to Benefit Easter Seals' Make the First Five Count® Initiative

WHAT A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts is teaming up with Easter Seals to host a free Make & Take crafting event. Guests are invited to decorate their own...

Mar 16, 2015, 06:00 ET Easter Seals and A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. Launch Crafting A Better World For Kids Spring Campaign

This spring, there is an easy and crafty way to ensure that all children have the right tools to succeed in the earliest years of life. For the sixth ...

Mar 05, 2015, 06:00 ET Easter Seals Joins 'The Campaign To Change Direction' To Change The Way America Addresses Mental Health

Easter Seals announced today their involvement with 'The Campaign to Change Direction,' a national initiative to create a new story in America about...

Mar 02, 2015, 12:55 ET Anuncian seminario web en español para cuidadores de militares para el 5 de marzo

QUÉ: Easter Seals Dixon Center está realizando su primer seminario web de atención a los militares en español, un reconocimiento al 12.2 por ciento...

Mar 02, 2015, 12:52 ET Spanish-Language Webinar for Military Caregivers Announced for March 5

WHAT: Easter Seals Dixon Center is hosting its first military caregiving webinar in Spanish, an acknowledgement of the 12.2 percent of military...

Feb 24, 2015, 07:00 ET Join Easter Seals Thrive for an Interactive Twitter Chat About the Representation of Disability in the Beauty Industry

WHAT Easter Seals Thrive, a community based mentorship program that empowers young women with disabilities to achieve their goals, is hosting a live...

Feb 09, 2015, 07:00 ET Dating & Disabilities: Easter Seals Love & Relationships Story Series Returns

Easter Seals' "Love, Dating, Relationships and Disabilities" returns just in time for Valentine's Day—featuring a new panel of experts enduring...

Feb 06, 2015, 07:00 ET "Hang-out" With Easter Seals Thrive for a Live Google Hangout Discussion About the Role of Disability in the Beauty and Fashion Industry

WHAT Easter Seals Thrive, a community based mentorship program that empowers young women with disabilities to achieve their goals, is hosting a live...

Jan 27, 2015, 07:00 ET Join Easter Seals Thrive for an Interactive Twitter Chat About the Representation of Disabilities in Mass Media

WHAT Easter Seals Thrive, a community based mentorship program that empowers young women with disabilities to achieve their goals and independence,...

Jan 21, 2015, 10:39 ET DirectEmployers Forms New Alliance with Easter Seals, Further Encouraging Disability and Veteran Hiring Initiatives

DirectEmployers Association, the leading nonprofit provider and OFCCP compliance solution and recruitment marketing tools, is continuing to bridge...

Jan 06, 2015, 10:19 ET Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC Announces 34th Annual 'Cones for Kids' Campaign for Easter Seals

This week, Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC launches its 34th annual 'Cones for Kids' campaign. The Valentine's Day fundraiser will benefit 19 Easter Seals...