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The Story of Easterseals. Easterseals' story began in 1919, when
Edgar Allen founded an organization for children with disabilities.
Before this, there was a lack of access to medical services and
children with disabilities were often hidden from public view.

In the 1930s, the Great Depression hit the disability community
especially hard. But our first mailing stamps (or "seals")
campaign during the Easter holiday was highly successful, and our
donors were instrumental in helping raise awareness about disability
issues by placing their Easter "seals" on envelopes and
letters to show support for our programs.

In 1945, we opened our services to adults and WWII veterans during a
time when hospital admissions for people with disabilities and people
seeking special education classes also doubled. Thanks to the
visibility of our campaigns, support for people with disabilities
expanded across our country.

By 1967, when we officially changed our name to "Easter
Seals" (which later changed to "Easterseals"), we
were already well known for our life-changing work for people with
disabilities, families, and communities. In 1990, our national
advocacy efforts and historic public service campaign helped secure
the biggest legislative victory for people with disabilities in
history: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Now, in 2024, we're continuing to serve millions of people with
disabilities, veterans, and older Americans every year.

Trusted by families for more than a century, we've supported
awareness initiatives and helped influence cultural perceptions.
We've helped pass groundbreaking legislation that has
transformed our society. We've made sure older Americans and
veterans who served our country aren't left behind. We've
saved lives, improved communities, and changed our country for the
better.We're nowhere near done. More people rely on Easterseals
than ever, and we depend on your support. To write the next chapter in
the Easterseals story, will you please give $25 or more now to help
bring our mission to life and empower people with disabilities,
families, and communities? Give Now

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