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April 18,2014
On Monday, the eyes of the world will
turn to the Boston Marathon. During this time of remembrance, reflection and strength, our thoughts are with the families whose lives have been forever changed. We send a collective high five and fist bump to our co-workers who are paticipating in this year's marathon and a special nod to former NH Child Rep AJ Martin who will partipate in the wheelchair division--a lifelong dream fulfilled! We also wanted to share this special story of strength with you about our co-worker Denise Spenard.
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Friendly's Serves Up Deliciousness & Donations--Beginning April 4th, Friendly's Restaurants, will support Easter Seals Camp Friendly's through its annual Cones for Kids Campaign! From April 4 - April 27, 2014, Friendly's Restaurants will offer guests two ways to support Easter Seals. For a $1 donation, guests will receive a 10% discount card, valid through May 18. Or, a Kids Meal can be served on a Fun Friendly's Frisbee for a $2 donation. Friendly's Restaurants, has supported Easter Seals since 1981 with more than $28 million through Cones for Kids. Find a Friendly's restaurant near you! 

 

 

Coastal Fairfield County Connecticut

Walk With Me & 5K! - Join Us on May 17th at Sherwood Island State Park in the Main Pavilion for an exciting 2 mile family-fun-walk and our new competitive 5K run! Stick around for the giant pizza party sponsored by your favorite local pizzerias! Sign your fundraising team up or register for the 5K online today! Contact Kelley Ward for more information!

 

Swing Into Summer on 6/23! - This June we are back at Aspetuck Valley County Club's super exclusive golf course for the 3rd Annual Golf Classic! Join us for a beautiful day of golf, plus lunch, dinner, raffle, silent auction, and more. This is the perfect time to gather a group of colleagues, family, or your clients for one impressive day on the links! Contact Kelley Ward  for more information or to reserve your foursome!  

     
Maine  

Find us on Facebook - We have some exciting things coming up over the next few months and we'll be making announcement and updates on Facebook! You'll also find pictures and stories of our clients and testimonials from our families. Like us today! 

 

New Hampshire   

The Walk website is OPEN for Team Sign Ups!  Sign up your team today at:  www.walkwithme.org/manchester (you may also register as an individual walker, or sponsor another team).  Help Easter Seals make this the largest walk yet and spread the word to family and friends!  Be sure to include friends who love to ZUMBA, as there is a FREE one-hour Zumba Fitness Master Class at the walk this year!

  

Scramble scavenger hunt event at Tanger outlet Center in Tilton on April 27th.  Register now! First 25 teams to sign up will be entered into a $100 Tanger gift card drawing!  Race against time as you solve clues and amusing challenges at random stores, and stock up the amusing memories along the way! Trophies for the five fastest teams and a trophy for the best costume!  Special note:  The Scramble is a walk fundraiser being ran by Community Based Services.   

 

Pack & Boots 5K Road Race--Join us for the 2nd Annual Pack & Boots 5K Road Race. For 2014 we have a new flat and fast USATF certified course that is now part of the Run Portsmouth Road Race series and we now encourage walkers to register for our 5K. We are also proud to once again offer a separate 1 mile Survival Run which requires participants to wear boots and carry a pack containing 10% of their body weight (participants provide their own boots and pack). Both races honor our current and former service members and all the proceeds are donated to Veterans Count. To register click here!

 

Texas Roadhouse in Manchester is hosting a fundraiser night for VIP on Tuesday, April 22, from 4-10pm. Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your food bill to Easter Seals NH when this invitation is presented to the server.

 

New York   

 

Check out the photos form the Cuisines of the Capital event.

 

Sign up for WALK WITH ME! Our Annual Walk With Me Fundraiser has officially kicked off! Find the location closest to you and get started! This year we bring you Walk With Me Long Island on May 31st at Bethpage State Park, Rochester's Walk With Me & 5K Run on June 7th at Genesee Valley Park and also Walk With Me New York on August 2nd at Citi Field in Queens. For more information please email Nora Ouamani.

 

 

Journey for Hope Gala to be held on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the historic 4 World Trade Center.

 

Date: 

Thursday, May 8th

Time:

 6:30pm-Reception | 7:30pm-Program and Dinner

Place:

 Historic 4 World Trade Center.

 

The evening's program will include an awards presentation that will allow Easter Seals New York to honor some of New York's most dedicated philanthropists. We hope you will join us in celebrating the evening with us and highlight all of the wonderful contributions made by leaders of our community. Entertainment by famed vocalist Colin Hay. Join us in honoring the winners of the Lilli and Allan Shedlin Award, Heffernan Insurance Brokers. We are also awarding the Outstanding Citizenship Award to Hightower and presenting posthumously the Edgar F. Allen Political Service Leadership Award to the family of Governor Hugh L. Carey. A wide variety of sponsorship opportunities are available, including table and individual seat sales.  For more information about this event, please visit the Journey for Hope Gala Web site, or contact Hayrim Byun.

 

Sign up for WALK WITH ME! Our Annual Walk With Me Fundraiser has officially kicked off! Find the location closest to you and get started! This year we bring you Walk With Me Long Island on May 31st at Bethpage State Park, Rochester's Walk With Me & 5K Run on June 7th at Genesee Valley Park and also Walk With Me New York on August 2nd at Citi Field in Queens. For more information please email Nora Ouamani.

 

Our Friendly's Easter Seals New York Celebrity Scoop event in Commack, N.Y. with Larry Davis, Tracy Trypuc, Jarrett Dreyer and Donna Drake, and of course Nora and Kirk from Easter Seals New York.

 

 

Rhode Island  

And They're Off -- On Saturday, May 3 from 4-8 pm at The Haversham, we will be cheering for our favorite horses at the 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Party! Guests will enjoy all the luxuries of the Kentucky Derby including red carpet photos, a hat contest, southern style buffet, whiskey tasting and silent auction! 

 

Walk With Me RI is right around the corner! Save the date for Saturday, May 10, at Goddard Park in Warwick. In honor of Mother's Day we will be celebrating all Moms! To register as a team or individual please click here!

 

Many Thanks! Many local supporters recently hosted fundraisers benefitting Walk With Me Rhode Island! April Showers Children's Consignment Boutique raised over $723 at their annual Easter Extravaganza event on April 5! Clam Cakes and Chowder and Music Fest were also huge success raising $3,579 and $3,168 respectively! Special thanks to everyone who hosted and attended these great events. To see photos visit us on Facebook!

 

Vermont

Spring is in the Air! As part of our VIP Campaign, Easter Seals VT is looking to "grow" support in the form of Flower Power. Click here to check out the website of amazing gardening products. Proceeds will support Easter Seals VT. 

 

On April 12, 2014 the band "Bitter Greens" played at the Cross Road Bar and Grill in South Royalton. The band played really fun music and people danced and enjoyed the evening.  Easter Seals held a 50/50 Raffle and the total money raised that night was $670!  Easter Seals was truly supported by our community; a local business owner, a local band and the local people who enjoyed a fun night!