48th annual Easterseals Telethon raises over $900,000

Yahoo12-04-2025

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The 48th annual Easterseals Telethon raised over $900,000 on Friday.
The telethon ended with a total of $907,797 all while sharing stories of Easterseals mission. All proceeds from the event will stay in the Tri-State to provide inclusive early education as well as essential therapy services for children and adults with disabilities.
Among many individuals featured on the telethon were local Easterseals Youth Ambassador Ethan Hills of Newburgh IN and Adult Ambassador Greg Butler of Evansville.
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.
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