Children with Special Needs and Disabilities Receive Generous Donation from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

$1,500 Gift Will Support Easter Seals Rhode Island’s Early Intervention Program

Wakefield—Easter Seals RI announced today they have received a grant in the amount of $1,500 from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to support the Early Intervention program, which offers evaluation, education and therapy services for children from birth to age three.

“We are humbled by the support we’ve received from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for their generous gift to this important program for children with disabilities and special needs in the state,” said Larry Gammon, President & CEO Easter Seals RI. “This gift allows our staff to continue to provide exceptional services for children with special needs and disabilities through our Early Intervention program.”
 
“Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island is committed to being a force for positive change in the communities where we work and live,” explained Linda Newton, Vice President of Community Relations, CSR and Diversity, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. “It is both personally and professionally fulfilling to know that Blue Cross & Blue Shield’s contribution to Easter Seals RI will provide a promising tomorrow for children with special needs and disabilities and their families.”

Since 2006, Easter Seals RI has provided Early Intervention services to children with physical and cognitive developmental delays. It is the goal of Easter Seals RI’s Early Intervention program to ensure that a child’s development remains on track during those first critical years. Last year, Easter Seals RI served over 300 children through Early Intervention services. For more information about Easter Seals RI please call 401-284-1000 or visit http://www.eastersealsri.org/.

About Easter Seals

Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities, and other special needs. For 90 years, we have been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities. Support children and adults with disabilities at http://www.eastersealsri.org/.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is the state’s leading health insurer and covers more than 600,000 members. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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In photo: Rylee Skodras, Kristen Skodras (Mom), Judy Fortier, Director of Development, Easter Seals RI and Tom Cauthorn, VP, Chief Sales Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI and member RI Board of Directors