Reflecting on 2015

Today’s post was written by Patrick Sandy, President and CEO of Easterseals Crossroads.
It is the time of year when, in the midst of all the holiday excitement, I like to reflect on the accomplishments of the past 12 months. The year goes by like a race and without deliberate reflection you can forget all the important and beautiful scenery you have passed.
One of our largest accomplishments this past year was acquiring a building on the south side of Indianapolis on Thompson Road. We have invested substantially in that acquisition so that we can offer south side residents a facility that is outfitted to provide the best services to our consumers. Whether you are looking for Adult Day programming, occupational, physical or speech therapies for children over the age of three, employment or veterans’ services, we now offer an unmatched level of service at our Thompson Road location. Look for our open house early in the new year so you can see this remarkable facility for yourself.
We’ve also updated our Willowbrook location. The children’s lobby on the second floor is being made more family friendly with new décor that offers play areas as well as spaces to do homework for older children. We have resurfaced our parking to provide the best surface possible for persons with mobility challenges. We have increased our building security system because the safety of our staff and consumers is paramount in today’s world. We continue to look for ways to improve our services and our buildings to reflect the high regard we have for the people we exist to support.
As the year came to an end, we learned of National Easterseals’ plan to rebrand itself. We have begun to make plans for implementing this rebranding in 2016. It is a fresh new look for a brand you have always trusted and with its roll out, we hope to raise our profile even higher in the Indianapolis community so that more persons can benefit from the programs and services we are here to provide. This rebranding comes at a significant time for Easterseals Crossroads: 2016 marks our 80th birthday. Look for exciting things to happen during our 80th year.
As always, Easterseals Crossroads exists to provide the highest quality of service to persons with disabilities, special needs and challenges. 2016 promises to be an exciting year for us, one we hope you will want to be a part of.