Century 21 Scheetz and HSA Home Warranty present $10 Grand in your Hand raffle to benefit services and programs for people with disabilities at Easterseals Crossroads.

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Tickets are on sale now for the chance to win the $10,000 prize, which will be drawn via Easterseals Crossroads Facebook Live on April 14, 2021, at 12 p.m. EST. (license 000834)

Where to Buy Raffle Tickets

Tickets are $50. According to charity gaming laws, tickets can only be purchased via cash or check. Only 600 tickets will be sold; purchase early.

View and download a raffle ticket order form.

View the raffle rules.

Purchase by Mail (Checks Only)
Complete the form below and send to:
Easterseals Crossroads, Raffle. 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Once we process your payment, we will enter your name in our raffle
and mail you the ticket stub.

Purchase in Person
Purchase tickets via cash or check (payable to Easterseals Crossroads) at the following locations. Please call the location to confirm ticket availability.

Easterseals Crossroads (Mondays – Fridays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

• 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317.479.3249)

Century 21 Scheetz Locations

• 4929 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317.705.2500)
• 270 East Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 (317.844.5111)
• 135 East Sycamore Street, Zionsville, IN 46077 (317.873.1700)
• 11504 Lakeridge Drive, Fishers, IN 46037 (317.595.0021)
• 1533 Olive Branch Parke Lane, Suite A, Greenwood, IN 46143 (317.881.2100)
• 643 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317.814.5500)
• 1155 South College Mall Road, Suite C, Bloomington, IN 47401 (812.336.2100)

Raffle participants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase. Confirmation of your ticket number(s) will be sent to you upon receipt of your order form and payment. If sold out, your order form and payment will be returned to you. The drawing will take place on April 14, 2021, at 12 p.m. EST via Easterseals Crossroads Facebook Live. Payment of all applicable federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Winner must complete a W-9 form and will receive an IRS tax form W-2G stating the prize value. Winner must take possession of the prize within (60) sixty days of the drawing and must present a photo ID and completed W-9 form to claim prize. For federal income tax purposes, 24% of the $10,000 prize will be withheld as required by the IRS. Prizes are not transferable.

“I lost everything including my place to stay and a lot of items that I cherished. I had problems just keeping money in my pocket. That’s when I told myself that I just didn’t need to live like this any more,” said Jeff who is a US veteran.

Jeff sought help from our veteran services department for assistance and resources to help with housing, transportation and employment. “There are plenty of resources out there to help veterans, but it is hard to take that first step. “Without Easterseals Crossroads, I would probably still be lost and trying to find my way back,” said Jeff.

The veteran services team at Easterseals Crossroads spent 11,700 hours connecting veterans to jobs and resources necessary to maintain employment.

Our team of qualified employees has experience working with employers and can offer veterans the assistance needed to gain a competitive edge in their job search. We assist veterans who want to secure employment by providing the following

• personal career coaching
• assistance with resume development
• opportunities to network
• assistance with job searches
• weekly job club with employment-related topics

Contact us for more information about veteran services at Easterseals Crossroads.

With the close of 2020, we want to thank you for what you have done to strengthen our ability to provide services for people with disabilities in our community. Whether you made a donation to us, volunteered your time, partnered with us for an event or shared our message of service for those with disabilities — your contribution made a difference.

We appreciate the work and dedication of our community — the corporations, organizations, individuals and groups who support our purpose to change the way the world defines and views disability.    Your support means that we are so much closer to meeting the needs of the men, women and children with disabilities in our area — people who need us to live, learn, work and play in our community.    With the start of 2021, we know that community support is critical now more than ever to meet the continuing needs of people with disabilities. Please consider a donation to us today for a stronger tomorrow. 

Easterseals Crossroads is stronger with community support. Our matching gift sponsor Redux has generously agreed to match all donations through 12/31 up to $25,000. This allows us to double our impact in the community as we continue to provide services that develop and maximize independence for people with disabilities. 

Your support is critical now more than ever as we continue to serve those who need us during this extremely difficult time. We need to be the resource our community can count on for disability services.

About Redux

Founded by Reuben Zielinski and Joel Trusty in Indianapolis in 2013, Redux uses a patented technique to remove moisture from personal electronic devices with a vacuum drying process that reduces moisture completely and at a safe temperature. 

Redux chose to partner with Easterseals Crossroads this year because the company realizes the importance of what we do for our community. Redux is dedicated to serving veterans and individuals with hearing loss so that they can maximize their independence. Learn more about Redux.

Because Easterseals Crossroads depends upon philanthropy for 25 percent of its operating budget, your support is critical now more than ever before. Please consider a donation today to keep us stronger for our community.

Beth attended Easterseals Crossroads for children’s therapy services in the 1970s. Her parents received a recommendation because she was experiencing learning and fine motor developmental delays.

 “I am not certain of all of my goals for therapy, but I do remember therapists helping me learn to deal with my learning challenges. Another goal was basic remediation so that I was prepared for a good start in the school environment,” said Beth.

 Beth was photographed for the annual report in 1976, which she remembers to this day. “I am not sure of all of my activities during therapy sessions, but the annual report shows me working on puzzles, so I am sure those types of things helped with my learning development,” said Beth.

 Beth feels as though her ability to handle her learning and fine motor developmental delays was strengthened by attending therapy at Easterseals Crossroads. Today, she has walked numerous 5K events and she has participated in ten half marathons. “I don’t think I could have done all that if I hadn’t started off at Crossroads,” said Beth.

 As an adult, Beth works at a pharmaceutical company in Indianapolis. She has volunteered for arts organizations, veterans organizations and most recently for a hospice organization. She has a passion for learning; she has a master’s degree in theology and is currently working on a graduate certificate from Purdue University. She is a lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan and a Green Bay Packers shareholder.

 Beth recently contacted Easterseals Crossroads to learn of volunteer opportunities and shared some of her earlier experiences. ” I think my past experiences with Crossroads are important because it reminds me of a time in my life where I faced some challenges and learned ways to overcome them. Crossroads was an integral part of my family’s life for a few years, so it is a place I remember fondly,” said Beth.

 As a community resource, Beth feels that Crossroads is important because of our purpose to change the way the world defines and views people with disabilities. “Your programs are designed to help people achieve independence and live their lives fully. I believe in your mission and have supported your services through direct donations for a few years. I am very particular in whom I choose to support, and Crossroads has always been near the top of that list,” said Beth.

Many years have passed since Beth attended therapy sessions at Easterseals Crossroads, yet our mission has remained constant for those whom we serve. Learn more about children’s therapy services today.

View our annual report from 1976.

As a young boy in the early 1960s, Richard had difficulty making certain sounds, he had a slight stutter and he had slower than normal reading skills. His mother’s sister, who had her PhD in education, suggested that the family contact a rehabilitation center for services.

Because of his speech challenges, Richard attended public school and he participated in school therapy sessions as well as in therapy sessions at Crossroads. “I think I attended Crossroads for two years. I remember the drive to the Sutherland location along Fall Creek. It made me feel special because it was just me without my brothers. It was different than school therapy because in school I felt ashamed walking out of the classroom in full view of the other kids,” said Richard.

Richard did not always understand the purpose of therapy, because he felt his brain was saying the right words, but his speech did not vocalize what his brain was thinking. “During the 1960s, I was viewed as “retarded” by my neighborhood peers. At school, I often spent time by myself. The other children generally ignored me during classwork,” said Richard. “I enjoyed going to Crossroads.  It made me feel special that I had a teacher to myself.  Watching other children in the hallways and in therapy, I thought I was in the right place,” said Richard.

“Being at Crossroads instilled a work ethic for self-improvement that continues today.  I began reading voraciously. My mother used to walk the three of us to a nearby library. Curious George books were my favorites. It took too long to read each word on longer, harder books, so I developed a speed-reading pattern,” said Richard.

Richard continued speech therapy in the public-school system up to the seventh grade. Richard completed high school and enlisted in the United States Coast Guard right after graduation and entered the US Coast Guard Academy one year later.

“The Academy is ranked as the top regional college in the north according to US News. One education source ranks the Academy as the eighth best marine engineering undergraduate school in the world. I chose engineering as my profession because I thought it would be the best fit for me based on my interests, test scores and skills,” said Richard. He graduated third from last out of 192 cadets and he studied marine engineering and naval architecture. Part of his job consisted of producing engineering reports and he became aware of the fact that he had dyslexia. In hindsight, Richard feels that dyslexia and speech problems were the basis of some later challenges; he found that when computers became prevalent, he achieved a vast improvement in his writing skills. 

As an adult, Richard found ways to work with his challenges and was successful both personally and professionally with many unique experiences and friendships. “An early learning disability may not ever be completely solved, but it can be correctable for success,” said Richard. He has three grown sons – one is a musician; one is a teacher in South Korea; and the youngest just graduated and is working in financial management.

This fall, Richard contacted Easterseals Crossroads to connect once again. He wanted his boys to know that Easterseals Crossroads was a significant part of his life story. “Crossroads offers unique, proven specialized rehabilitation services to those in need. Dignity and respect for the individual are hallmarks of programs at Crossroads. Fifty years later, I am proud to be an alumnus of Crossroads,” said Richard.

Many years have passed since Richard attended therapy sessions at Easterseals Crossroads, yet dignity and respect continue to be a constant in the organization. Learn more about children’s therapy services today.

View our annual report from 1664

View our annual report from 1965

View our annual report from 1966

We are pleased to offer a matching gift incentive made possible by Redux through our Stronger Together year-end giving campaign. Redux will match your gift throughout November and December doubling your impact and proving that we are Stronger Together.

At Easterseals Crossroads, we know the importance of teamwork, especially when it comes to tough times. This past year has challenged our agency, our community and our world with the COVID pandemic. The obstacles have been immense for everyone within our community and especially difficult for people with disabilities and their families.

We’ve overcome significant adversity because we truly are stronger together. In addition to our staff, we cannot thrive without our partners, sponsors, advocates, volunteers, supporters and donors. Our community needs us to continue to be the resource upon which children and adults with disabilities depend.    Throughout the year, we worked with over 5,000 children and adults to help them gain or maintain independence within their homes and within their communities. Our reach extends to 88,000 people who benefit from our services as they live, learn, work and play.  

Please consider a donation this year so that we can maintain our community as a place where we are all stronger together.

contributed by Crista McIntosh, Document Services Manager, Crossroads Industrial Services

Crista has worked for Easterseals Crossroads for 17 years in a number of roles including, job coach, project manager and grant work within transition services for high school students. She is currently the Document Services Manager for Crossroads Industrial Services.

Caitlin has participated in various departments within Easterseals Crossroads, such as our Autism Resource Center, employment services and is currently employed at Crossroads Industrial Services.

Caitlin began working for Crossroads Document Services (CDS) as an intern to scan the files for central file. Through a grant providing employee internships she was able to receive a paycheck for her work and this allowed CDS to see her capabilities in this type of environment. Once her internship was completed, she was hired as an employee for CDS and
has been an amazing employee ever since.

Caitlin is an invaluable employee with strong family support, work ethic, fabulous attendance and stellar job performance. She is a great fit for CDS with outstanding attention to detail and virtually error-free completed work. In fact, she is most often utilized to complete final checks for other employees’ work before a final product is delivered to customers. Caitlin
was heavily involved in the quality check process for the Digitize Indy Project that CDS completed for the Indianapolis Public Library, personally quality checking over 60,000 images for the Shortridge High School Daily Echo collection.

Caitlin’s favorite job is quality checking archival scans. She enjoys the routine and finds it interesting to look at all of the different pages. Caitlin is a key part of the CDS team and has good camaraderie with her co-workers.

“Caitlin is an invaluable employee with strong family support, a great work ethic, fabulous attendance and stellar job performance. I am so grateful the internship program was available and allowed us to bring her on board. She is one of my best employees. I wish I had 4 more just like her! Besides being a great employee, I love seeing how Caitlin has blossomed socially since she started working here. A naturally quiet person she readily engages in astute observations during group conversations in CDS that are valued by all.“

– Crista McIntosh

Learn more about document services at Crossroads Industrial Services.

• Our Employment Services Division is seeking volunteers who can assist individuals with disabilities in the career exploration process. Volunteers are needed to share information about their occupation or business. Specific activities can include virtual informational interviews or virtual tours. For individuals who have identified a career objective, we are seeking volunteers who can assist with virtual practice interviews or resume reviews. Volunteer hours can be arranged at times convenient for you during the traditional work week of Monday through Friday.

• Small groups of 10 or less can join us this fall for outdoor landscaping opportunities. Help us maintain our outdoor garden and recreation areas by cleaning leaves, spreading mulch and providing general outdoor maintenance for our spaces. Opportunities can be scheduled in half day or less increments during the Monday through Friday work week. 

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Easterseals Crossroads, contact us or complete our volunteer application form. Once we receive your form, we will contact you to discuss opportunities that fit your schedule.