The 48th annual Easterseals Telethon ended at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 11, with a grand total of $907,797 raised for the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. All proceeds will stay local to provide inclusive early education and essential therapy services for Tri-State children and adults with disabilities. Easterseals shared mission stories, recognized community partners, and celebrated the organization’s local impact during the broadcast.
The show aired live on ABC 25/CW 7 from the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center at 3701 Bellemeade Ave. in Evansville. The station donated production and airtime costs to make the Telethon broadcast possible.
Numerous individuals, businesses, and groups presented checks on the air. “Pacesetter” volunteers contributed donations collected in advance of the show. Local community members donated by phone, in person, and online. In the afternoon, the E’ville Iron Street Rod Club displayed several pre-1949 vehicles outside the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center.
Among many individuals featured on the show were local Easterseals Youth Ambassador Ethan Hills of Newburgh IN and Adult Ambassador Greg Butler of Evansville.
Mayor Stephanie Terry appeared on the broadcast to declare April 11 as “Easterseals Day” in the City of Evansville. Several individuals, businesses, and organizations featured on the show received Easterseals Mayor’s Awards for their generous support.
The Easterseals Rehabilitation Center serves more than 5,900 individuals with disabilities from a 31-county area spanning Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. Core services are offered on a sliding fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. All donations remain local to help provide inclusive early education and life-changing therapy services for Tri-State children and adults with disabilities.
Community support remains essential to provide services for local individuals with disabilities, regardless of their financial means.
