Easter Seals Southwest Florida began in 1946 as Happiness House – an organization offering help and hope to children with disabilities and their families. Today, the mission of our organization has grown along with the communities we serve, and we have expanded the services we deliver to reach across the lifespan, from birth through adulthood.
SERVICES
Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
GET INVOLVED
Easter Seals helps exceptional people lead exceptional lives. Since 1946 we have been providing the best possible services and programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities.
You can help the people of Easter Seals reach their greatest potential and lead exceptional lives by getting involved. Please explore the opportunities available on our website.
NEWS AND EVENTS
Helping people with disabilities is what we do at Easter Seals Southwest Florida... but we can't do it alone. One way to get involved is participating in an Easter Seals event. Walk, run, play golf, attend Design & Wine or an art show -- there's something for everyone. Stay up to date on our events and everyday happenings at Easter Seals Southwest Florida
Join Easter Seals Southwest Florida as we present toy designs for children with disabilities by designers from around the world.
Dolphin Aviation- Main Hangar
Friday, February 24, 2012
7pm-10pm
$35 tickets
Click for Kids Campaign
Make a Difference. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation will donate $10 to Easter Seals if you visit the Click for Kids site and vote. Vote for Easter Seals and watch us grow!
I Care Do U?
Easter Seals is committed to being a leader in services and programs that empower individuals with disabilities and their families. Over the years our services have grown to extend throughout the lifespan and include therapies, activities and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. Each of us deserves to live in a world where we can achieve our fullest potential. Please join our I CARE DO U? Campaign by donating to Easter Seals Southwest Florida and help us continue to provide exceptional services and programs to adults and children with disabilities.
Art Initiative
The artists with disabilities in our Art Initiative truly demonstrate our motto every day – "Art Knows No Boundaries!" Help support our artists and the Art Initiative program by purchasing their artwork.
Design Sense Challenge
Easter Seals Southwest Florida invites designers worldwide to DEVELOP A TOY OR SENSORY AID to assist children in their ability to process their sensory environment. The toy or aid may focus on developing one sense or multiple senses. Winner Receives a $1000 cash prize and admission to the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) Marketplace and Academy in Baltimore, Maryland June 10 - June 13.
Our Mission
Easter Seals Southwest Florida
provides exceptional services for persons with disabilities and their families across a lifetime by empowering individuals to live their lives to the fullest extent.
Art Initiative
The Art Initiative, an original program to Easter Seals Southwest Florida, began as a technique of occupational therapy and then blossomed into a creative outlet for many of our artists with disabilities.
Get Involved
Your generosity helps Easter Seals provide help, hope and answers to people living with disabilities and the families who love them.