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Donor FAQs

We often receive questions from donors. Keep reading for some of the most common questions and their answers.

How many people receive Easterseals Rehabilitation Center services each year?

Easterseals Rehabilitation Center provides life-changing solutions to over 2,000 children per year. These children are served in our outpatient centers in Wheeling and Steubenville, in schools throughout the region, and in West Virginia homes through Birth to Three. We never turn anyone away for inability to pay.

Every year, more than 1.5 million individuals benefit from Easterseals services at 70 other affiliates nationwide.

How is Easterseals Rehabilitation Center supported financially?

Easterseals receives funding from a variety of sources, including commercial insurance, Medicaid, private foundations, trusts, fundraisers, and donations. We are not supported financially by the national Easterseals office in Chicago, Illinois, nor are we affiliated with any Easterseals organization with a Charleston, West Virginia, address.

To make our services accessible to as many people as possible, Easterseals relies on gifts. These gifts cover the difference between actual program costs and what our clients can afford. These gifts make up about one-third of our budget. Your donations are vital to continuing our mission. Help us provide life-changing solutions to children in the Ohio Valley! We offer easy monthly withdrawals through our donor platform. Even a small monthly gift makes a difference. Click here to become a monthly donor. 

How are the funds disseminated?

Easterseals is proud of put your donations to work effectively. Approximately 83% of Easterseals revenue supports therapy programs and services for children and families in the Ohio Valley. 

Is Easterseals Rehabilitation Center a non-profit organization?

Yes. Easterseals Rehabilitation Center s a non-profit provider of health services, incorporated under the provisions of Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Does Easterseals Rehabilitation Center have a religious affiliation?

No. Easterseals is not affiliated with any religion and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, or income.

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We are so thankful for our therapists. They have changed our life, and our son is improving every day. We LOVE Easterseals.

— Easterseals Parent

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From hosting a fundraiser to sharing your story, your input can create a lasting impact on the children we serve, their families, and the community.

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