November 2018
Join us on Giving Tuesday and help more children like Jake!
On Jake's Watch
A growing basketball buff, 7-year old, Jake Vander Wal, has started using an Apple Watch with a special app that helps him communicate at school, home and in the community. The watch has given Jake, who has Down syndrome and is mostly non-verbal, a vocabulary of about 30 words or phrases he can navigate to.  

“My current favorites are when he says “it’s nice to see you!” or when he cheers for his siblings, during their sport events, saying “Go Ben” and “Go Abby!”, says mom, Kristi. “He has (learned) how to more effectively communicate with us.”
ONE WEEK UNTIL GIVING TUESDAY
Join us next Tuesday, November 27 for a national day of giving! We plan to raise $90,000 in 24 hours, but we need your help! Spread the word and make a gift!

Even better, double the impact of your contribution. G ifts will be matched that day!

 T he Grand Victoria Foundation, Old World Quality Foods and Positive Impressions will match dollars raised for Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley on Giving Tuesday.   We thank our communities and businesses for their support!

Share your story and why you choose to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley. Click here for more details.
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As we approach the holidays, please contact each center's front desk or cancel@eastersealsdfvr.org for any planned vacations or sickness as soon as possible.

Our centers will be closed on November 22, November 23 and December 24-January 1.
Boy Scout Troops' Donations

Thank you to Brody Adelman of Troop 196, who secured funding from Converging Technologies to build many custom wood pieces for our Naperville center. He built homework tables, bathroom step stools, coat trees and purchased magnet boards for staff offices, conference room, and waiting areas.

Similarly, Eagle Scout, Matthew Agron, built a fantastic new bench that has become very popular at our Naperville center too. Thank you to Matthew and Brody!

Naperville Office Coordinator, Machonne, has served as an Easterseals liaison to many local Boy Scout troops and we appreciate all their dedication, volunteerism and hard work across our centers.
Spend the Time to Prepare For Your Future
From Theresa Forthofer, President & CEO

"I recently spoke with Matt Gaughan, a past client of Easterseals, about financial planning as I prepare for my daughter, and two sons with special needs to enter adulthood. In my discussion with Matt, I realized I could do more to prepare for our family's future and that many other Easterseals families could benefit from connecting with Matt."

Read more on how Matt Gaughan, has gained the independence needed to run and grow his financial practice with Northwestern Mutual.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Holiday Party with Special Kids Day
 Wednesday, Dec 5, from 3:30 - 8 PM
Wilder Mansion, 211 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst
 
Meet Santa, dance, make a craft and enjoy the evening!
For children of all ages with special needs and their families.
Easterseals Santa Party
Sunday, December 16 at 8:00 AM

Exclusively for Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley families, get a professional photo by Rich Howe Photography with Santa at Yorktown Mall in Lombard. Please RSVP to Cassandra with number of adults and children attending and your therapist's name(s).

Special thanks to the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club for volunteering their time.
11th Annual R-Game for Chair-ity

Join us on February 28, 2019 at Seigle's Cabinet Center in Elgin for this spirited team event of chair volleyball that supports our Positioning and Mobility Clinic. It is a great evening of fun, food, drinks, raffles and music!

Thank you Reike Office Interiors and Seigle's Cabinet Center for creating this great event!