EASTER SEALS WELCOMEJANICE GIBSONKY STATE EASTER SEALS COORDINATOR

$5.7 millionThank you!

Easter Seals is a leading champion for families throughout the United States and around the world, promoting care and support for children, adults, veterans and their families as well as older adults

through its global network of service providers.

Our Mission and Vision

Our mission:Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities.

Our vision:Easter Seals is committed to creating a world of inclusion, dignity, empowerment and independence.

Our Reach

Impact the lives of more than 1.8 million people annually!

Our Reach

Global Presence in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Australia.

Our Reach

• America’s largest voluntary health organization.• The world’s leading nonprofit provider of services for

people with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities and other special needs.

Our Reach

• The only national organization to serve people with all disabilities – from birth throughout the lifespan – with emphasis and expertise in:

o Young childreno Adults with disabilitieso Older adultso Military service members, veterans and their families

Our Brand

A Top 100 global brand, valued at $5.12 billion-Vivaldi Partners

One of “America’s 100 Best Charities”-Worth Magazine

Fully meets Better Business Bureau’s Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability - Awarded the Better Business

Bureau Charity Seal

A heritage brand with nearly 100 years of accomplishment in responding to the needs of children and adults with disabilities

Why Easter Seals?

• Have you seen a curb cut out?• Heard of the Americans with Disabilities Act?• Have you seen Braille in an elevator?

Why Easter Seals?

• 57 million Americans suffer from a physical or cognitive disability

• 1 in 64 children are diagnosed with some form of autism

• More than 22 million veterans

WE ARE ALL AGING AND NEED SUPPORT!

Scope of our Services

Easter Seals Center for

Healthy Families

Easter Seals Dixon Center

Easter Seals Brain Health

Center

Easter Seals Center for Healthy Families

Delivering services which touch the lives of families throughout the lifespan.

Easter Seals Dixon Center

Committed to improving the quality of life of veterans and their families, military service members and families of the fallen through integrated community-based services.

Easter Seals Brain Health Center

Easter Seals is the only organization to bridge research to practice in the delivery of brain health services.

Our Partners

Disability Etiquette

BASIC TIPS• Ask before you help and if the person declines,

don’t be offended.• Be sensitive about physical contact.• Think before you speak.• Don’t make assumptions.• Respond graciously to requests.

How Can You Help?

• Get Involved• Walk With Me www.WalkWithMe.org• Volunteer• Donate• Advocate

THANK YOU!