FAQs
If you have additional questions, feel free to use our online form to contact us.
What is Easter Seals?
Easter Seals is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services and programs for individuals with disabilities and their families.
What types of services does Easter Seals provide?
Our primary Easter Seals services include:
- Children's Academys
- Center for Better Hearing
- Employment & Community Services
- Driver Assessment Program
- Medical Rehabilitation Services
Are Easter Seals services limited to specific types of disabilities?
No. Easterseals is committed to caring for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities and special needs resulting from any cause -- whether diagnosed at birth or incurred through disease, accidental injury or the aging process.
How many people receive Easterseals services each year?
Every year, more than one million individuals benefit from Easterseals services. Additionally, Easter Seals helps more than 100,000 physicians, therapists and other professionals learn ways to improve services for people with disabilities through professional education programs.
How is Easterseals supported financially?
Easterseals receives funding from a variety of sources, including private insurers, government agencies and fee-for-service. To make our services accessible to as many people as possible Easter Seals also relies on public contributions. Public contributions help cover the difference between actual program costs and what our clients can afford. Help us to continue to provide exceptional services by making an online donation.
How are the funds disseminated?
Easterseals is proud of putting your donations to work effectively. More than 90 percent of Easterseals' revenue supports services in the area where funds are raised. Easterseals is a grassroots, community-based organization.
How large is the Easterseals organization?
Easter Seals assists more than one million individuals with disabilities each year at more than 550 service sites in the United States and Puerto Rico. Easter Seals headquarters in Chicago provides assistance to more than 70 affiliates through management training, implementation of best practices and consultation services.
Is Easterseals a non-profit organization?
Yes. Easterseals is a non-profit provider of health and human services, incorporated under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Does Easterseals have a religious affiliation?
No. Easterseals is not affiliated with any religion and does not discriminate. At the core of the Easterseals organization is a common passion for caring, shared by our staff and by those who support our mission.
What are Easter "seals"?
Easter "seals" are stamp-like seals that were first created in 1934 to raise money for services benefiting children with disabilities. Then known as the National Society for Crippled Children, the organization was re-named "Easter Seals" in 1967, reflecting the public's awareness and acceptance of the campaign.
Do Easter "seals" still exist today?
Yes. In fact, Easterseals mails seals to more than 19 million households across the country every year, raising almost $14 million to support services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.
How can I volunteer?
Easterseals' continued success in providing services to people with disabilities would not be possible without volunteers! Your time, energy and hearts will inspire and touch the lives of those we serve. Contact hr@eswct.com for a volunteer application and to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
