For the past several years, Sertoma Club of North Downtown Indianapolis has sold florist quality roses for Valentine’s Day to benefit Easterseals Crossroads. Once again, they will continue this fundraiser on our behalf.

The roses are absolutely beautiful and the best part is that people can preorder and then pick them up at Easterseals Crossroads on Valentine’s Day from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

One dozen roses boxed with greenery are $48; one half dozen roses in a vase with greenery are $30; and a spray of three roses in a vase with greenery are $18.

Orders can be placed online at Sertoma Club of North Downtown Indianapolis’ website. You can also call the club’s president Patricia Schafer at 317.289.8201 to place an order, ask about delivery or ask any other questions you might have. Be sure to order soon; they will sell out! A Sertoma member will contact individuals after orders are placed to confirm the order.

Happy New Year from all of us at Easterseals Crossroads! If getting involved with a community resource is on your to-do-list for 2019, please connect with us! We have many ways in which you can get to know us.
We are your community resource dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities achieve milestones in independence from birth through later life. One of over 70 Easterseals affiliates throughout the country, we are a United Way agency offering CARF accredited programs in Indiana.
We help make positive outcomes for the many people who use our services. This past year, we served a total of 7,145 individuals with disabilities or special needs. Many of the individuals we serve have no other means of accessing assistance; their needs would go unmet without our services.

How you can help:  Because our ability to deliver much-needed services can be threatened by insufficient funding in any program year, community support is critical to our agency. Acting for Easterseals Crossroads today allows us to remain the resource you may need on a future day.
Donate. Donations help us assist children and adults achieve milestones in independence. Your contribution supports our mission to promote inclusion, independence and dignity for the many people whose lives are affected by disability or special needs.
Volunteer. Volunteers help us achieve milestones for people with disabilities in our community. If you have time to give, we have opportunities for you to work directly with children or adults in areas such as our weekly respite program. Businesses and organizations who want a meaningful group experience can join us for Days of Service. We welcome individuals or groups to become involved with us for third-party events, such as walks/runs where we are recognized as a charity partner.
Attend an event.  Check our website and follow us on social media to learn more about our events throughout the year like our culinary event, non-event event, ability walk and our very popular Bingo Bonanza held annually in February. Tickets for Bingo Bonanza go on sale January 7, 2019.

Easterseals Crossroads will  close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 21, and remain closed until Wednesday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday season.

We will also be closed on Tuesday, January 1, for New Year’s Day.
Happy holidays from all of us at Easterseals Crossroads!

Northside Knights of Columbus  |  2100 E. 71st Street  |  Indianapolis, IN
6:30 p.m. Dinner  |  7:15 p.m. Bingo  |  Special Bingo License 148148

 
 
Our very popular Bingo Bonanza is returning again this year on February 22, 2019. Presented by our partner, Century 21 Scheetz, the event promises to be another fantastic evening of fun, bingo, food and prizes for a great cause!
Ticket Sales begin January 7, 2019

• Tickets are $50 advance sale only & include 3 game cards for each of 7 games, buffet dinner & 2 drink tickets. There will be complimentary water & soda.
• Due to charity gaming laws, tickets can only be purchased via cash or check. A limited amount of tickets are available; purchase early.
• Our order form will be posted on our website on January 7; you can complete the form and mail your order in. To purchase event tickets via mail and check, please complete the form and send it to Easterseals Crossroads, Bingo Bonanza, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205. We will call you to confirm your order and we can hold your tickets in Will Call for you. Please make checks payable to Easterseals Crossroads.
• You can also visit our location to purchase tickets; please call AnneMarie Chambers at 317.466.1000 x2600 before February 21.
• Amounts above $20 per Bingo Bonanza ticket are considered tax deductible as allowed by law.

About the Night

• Have your group dress in favorite 80s movie-themed costumes; there will be a trophy! Think Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Top Gun, ET, Sixteen Candles — think 80s and go all out!
• Doors open at 6 p.m. Large groups are encouraged to arrive early to ensure sitting together; groups of 10 or more can request reserved seats.
• We will play 7 games of bingo for exciting prizes valued up to $1,000 per game. There will be all kinds of crazy contests in between games for added fun!
• If you need any special accommodations (vision, hearing, seating, etc.), please phone AnneMarie at 317.466.1000 x2600 or email her at achambers@eastersealscrossroads.org
• Individuals must be 21+ years of age to attend; identification will be checked at registration.
• The Northside Knights of Columbus is located 1/2 block west of Keystone Avenue on East 71st Street in Indianapolis; the facility has plenty of free parking.

About the Extras

• One bonus bingo game will be played for the chance to win a $1,000 cash prize. Bonus game cards are available for $20 per card or $30 for a two-card pack and will be sold at the event.
• Packs of 3 additional game cards are available for $10 and will be sold at the event.
• Beer and wine tickets will be sold for $5 each if you wish to purchase additional drinks.

Help us remain the resource any of us might need

Our goal is to be the resource any one of us could need at any point in our lives. We help individuals with disabilities achieve milestones in independence from birth through later life. We are there at the beginning with early intervention therapy for babies / toddlers and therapy services for children. We grow with your family with autism services, camp and respite programs. As your family ages, we assist with transition services, employment assistance, veteran programs and community day supports. As your family changes, we provide answers for independence through assistive technology, deaf services, home modification services and driver evaluation/training.

Help us help others achieve milestones of independence  . . .

. . . Becoming Mobile
Erionna’s story focuses on how we are helping a 6-year-old in physical therapy. Therapist Kathleen Brinegar is working with Erionna and her family as she is making progress on sitting, holding her head up, standing and becoming mobile with her gait trainer.
. . . Figuring Things Out
Kayla is an 18-year-old intern at Project SEARCH East who works with coordinator Keith Fox in learning the skills she needs to obtain a position in the healthcare industry. The year-long program is assisting Kayla as she figures things out.
. . . Making Her Way
Samantha is a 25-year-old young woman who worked with our employment division to get her career going after she had an accident that caused a traumatic brain injury. Sam works at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA and she is truly making her way.
. . . Maintaining Independence
Scott is an individual who worked with our certified driver rehabilitation specialist / occupational therapist Mary Follman to assist him with vehicle modifications. Scott was involved in an accident when he was 24 years old that resulted in paralysis from the waist down. Scott’s vehicle modifications are helping him in maintaining independence.
Watch the one-minute video here; longer videos about each of our featured consumers will be available soon!