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  • Easterseals Welcomes New Board Members

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Penny Saridakis, of Greenville, DE, Joan Sharp, of Wilmington, DE, and Mike Tretina, of Magnolia, DE, to its Board of Directors.

  • Easterseals Welcomes New Board Members

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Rotary District Governor, William Ferguson Sr., of Salisbury, MD, and Jen Mathews, of Hockessin, DE, to its Board of Directors.

  • Easterseals Receives CARES Relief Act Health Equity Grant

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore announced that it has received a grant from the New Castle County CARES Relief Act Health Equity Grant. The grant funding will make it possible for Easterseals to purchase technology to be loaned to community-based participants, who because of health risks are unable to attend in-person services. With the loaned technology, participants will have the ability to access Easterseals virtual programming services.
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    Easterseals Announces the Bill Adami Fund for Innovation

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has announced “The Bill Adami Fund for Innovation” in memory of their recent President/CEO, and longtime disability advocate, William J. Adami. The creation of a fund bearing his name is to honor Adami’s legacy of leadership and innovation at Easterseals.

  • Easterseals Honors Governor Jack Markell And Robert J.A. Fraser For Their Advocacy For People With Disabilities

    Governor Jack Markell will be presented with the Outstanding Advocate Award by National Easterseals President/CEO, Jim Williams, at Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore’s 2014 Annual Dinner on Wednesday, October 8th. Additionally, Robert J.A. Fraser, longtime board member of the local affiliate, will be recognized with the Drex Jones Volunteer Award for his extraordinary service to people with disabilities in the region.
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    Easterseals Receives Grant from Safeway Foundation for Supported Employment Program

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently received a grant from Safeway Foundation to support its Supported Employment program – a program that opens the door to meaningful work and competitive wages in the community for adults with intellectual disabilities, while providing employers with dedicated, productive employees.
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    Easterseals Receives Grant from Discover Bank for Supported Employment Program

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently received a $25,000 grant from Discover Bank to support its Supported Employment program – a program that opens the door to meaningful work and competitive wages in the community for adults with intellectual disabilities, while providing employers with dedicated, productive employees. Each year, Easterseals partners with over 60 businesses around Delaware to recruit and train individuals with disabilities for their workplace.

  • Easterseals Receives $30,000 Grant from Bank of America

    Easterseals of Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore announced that it has received a $30,000 grant from Bank of America for its Supported Employment services, which help individuals with intellectual disabilities work in the community.

  • Easterseals Receives $25,000 Grant from Discover Bank

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently received a $25,000 grant through Discover Bank to support the Supported Employment program for people with intellectual disabilities. Participants are able to find meaningful work and receive competitive wages with the support of an Easterseals Employment Specialist who serves as a natural support and provides on-the-job training.
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    Easterseals Receives $25,000 Grant from Discover Bank

    Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently received a $25,000 grant through Discover Bank to support its Supported Employment program – a program that opens the door to meaningful work and competitive wages in the community for adults with intellectual disabilities, while providing employers with dedicated, productive employees.
  • Group of activists stands on the stairs at legislative hall, smiling to camera

    Easterseals Rallies at Leg Hall

    Easterseals was out in full force at the rally last week to support HB 104, the Michael McNesby Full Funding for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. We are asking the State to keep its promise and approve $9 million in state funding as a first-year commitment to fully fund disability services.