September 2023

One Week Left to Join us at Run for the Kids

Join us on Saturday, September 30 as we walk, run or roll together at the Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle at our Villa Park center. Check out this year's Run for the Kid's Race t-shirt, a special 20th anniversary design. Limited supply is available on race day, but early registrants are guaranteed a shirt! Register here.

We also have 20th anniversary runner medals, fundraising incentive prizes and the first 200 children registered (age 4+) receive a 20th-anniversary superhero cape!

Come for the Run and Stay for the Fun!

Join us for the post-run celebration with live music, raffle prizes, hot dogs, family entertainment, superheroes and a special performance from the Jesse White Tumblers!

If you can't attend, please donate to support our services and help our incredible fundraising teams and individuals reach their goal. Click the link below to read their stories.

Easterseals News

How 708 Mental Health Boards Make a Difference

Funding from local Mental Health Boards helps us respond to the mounting demand for these and other services. 708 Boards or Community Mental Health Boards have mobilized throughout our service area to help support mental health, disability, and substance abuse services for residents. Support from voters directs local tax dollars to causes like Easterseals who impact the overall health of the community.

Bloomingdale Township was the first township in DuPage County to form a Mental Health Board. Since its start in 2017, the Bloomingdale Township Mental Health Board has granted Easterseals $340,000 to support pediatric rehabilitation therapies, programs, and mental health services. We are grateful for this transformational funding, and the example Bloomingdale Township has set for other local municipalities.

Our gratitude extends to all the 708 Community Mental Health Boards to fund Easterseals including, Bloomingdale Township, Dundee Township, Hanover Township, Milton Township, and St. Charles Mental Health Board. Watch your local ballot for the opportunity to support Mental Health Board referendums in your area.

Remembering Tom McCormick



We are sorry to hear of our former Board Chair Tom McCormick’s passing.

“He was a friend to Easterseals and a sweet, strong, smart and thoughtful man, committed to our mission and our future.” - President & CEO Theresa Forthofer. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

24th Annual Photography Exhibition



On Saturday, we held the 24th Annual Photography Exhibition with our partners College of DuPage and Constellation. This special collaboration between Easterseals families and COD photography students and alumni expertly captures the joyful moments and interests of each participant.

View event photos and 2023 selected photos here.

Bike for the Kids Update

Thank you to our sponsors, donors, fundraisers, volunteers and participants who came together in our community to make such a memorable and impactful day on August 27. This year was our biggest ever in both attendance and dollars raised. With your help, we raised a record-topping $25,000 net!

View our Bike for the Kids recap including photos and top fundraisers here.

Upcoming Focused Therapy Programs

Winter registration is now open for our quarterly focused therapy programs. Sessions include: First Friendships, Crafty Kids, Fun with Food, Build Your Muscles, TAAP, Cooking Crew, and Young Yogis. These programs will run from November 20 to February 16.

Please contact us at focusedtherapy@eastersealsdfvr.org or 630.357.9699 to register or to ask questions.