48th Easter Seals Telethon Takes Place Sunday, September 13th

The 2020 Easter Seals Telethon will look a little different (with all Covid-19 precautions in place), but the same mission is at hand organizers say.

Easter Seals families need help more now then ever, as kids have been kept from their normal programming and therapy, families have realized that their homes are ill equipped for mobility equipment, and accessibility in their homes is limited. Easter Seals has experienced an increase in funding requests for equipment and want to answer that call during the telethon, which takes place Sunday, September 13th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on YourTV and Global Peterborough.

Easter Seals ambassador, Ryerson Beardmore, on his 10th birthday accomplishing his “Covid goal” of being able to swing on his own for the first time ever! (Photo courtesy Easter Seals Telethon)

You can still count on seeing familiar faces and telethon celebrity hosts including Stu Harrison, Graham Hart, Teresa Kaszuba, Mike Melnik and Catherine Hanrahan. Also, Easter Seals is utilizing Zoom this year with Caley Bedore, where you will get to visit with plenty of Easter Seals Kids and their families.

In addition, Easter Seals is excited to introduce their returning 2020 Easter Seals Ambassador Ryerson Beardmore (pictured). He is excited to chat with people about his summer and join in celebrating a milestone with him for his 10th birthday!

The annual Easter Seals Telethon celebrates success stories, showcases Easter Seals kids and their families, recognizes donors and sponsors, and raises funds for children and youth with physical disabilities.

Supporters can donate online here and local residents are encouraged to select the Peterborough webpage.

For the past 97 years, Easter Seals has played an important role in providing support for children and youth with physical disabilities from all ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Thanks to its generous donors, Easter Seals continues to offer programs to enable kids to experience freedom, independence and a sense of accomplishment. For more information or to donate, click here.

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