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Cardinal Services Transforms Leadership Roles
Easterseals Northern Indiana has promoted Vickie Lootens to chief community impact officer for the regional network with Marcie Arndt as the new executive director for Cardinal Services effective April 28.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Awards $30,000 to Easterseals Northeast Indiana for Employment Programs
Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to Easterseals Northeast Indiana to help enhance employability for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Wilson Foundation Awards $5,000 to Easterseals
The Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation has awarded a grant of $5,000 to Easterseals Northeast Indiana for assistive technology to help people with disabilities increase independence.
Community Foundation of Whitley County Grant Supports Easterseals Workforce Development Efforts
The Community Foundation of Whitley County has awarded a $20,000 grant to Easterseals Northeast Indiana in support of workforce development initiatives for participants at the organization’s Columbia City location, formerly known as Easterseals Passages.
Easterseals Northeast Indiana Aligns Regional Branding; Unified Name Ties Together Locations, Resources
The region’s largest provider of disability programs and services announced today that all Easterseals locations in Fort Wayne, Angola and Columbia City will begin operating under one name: Easterseals Northeast Indiana.
AWS Foundation Grant Supports Continued Collaboration on Inclusive Events
AWS Foundation has awarded a $4,235 grant to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana to support the Fort Wayne Abilities Co-op (FWACO) in providing inclusive, sensory friendly social events.
Foundation Award Celebrates DSP Mataya Cody
Cody has been a DSP with Easterseals Passages since 2020. A co-worker who said it was a blessing to work with Cody nominated her for the award, noting that Cody always advocates for the individuals she supports.
Easterseals Arc Event Raises More Than $500,000
Easterseals Arc’s Culinary Queens and Kings fundraiser shattered previous records by bringing in more than $500,000 to support people with disabilities.
Foellinger Foundation Awards $10,000 to Easterseals
Easterseals Northern Indiana was recently awarded a $10,000 capacity building grant from Foellinger Foundation.
Indiana Arts Commission Awards Easterseals Arc $4,000
Easterseals Arc has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission to support a variety of art activities for people with disabilities.
St. Joseph Community Health Foundation Helps Fund Nutrition Program
The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana to help implement use of My25 meal planning tools.
Tippmann Foundation Awards $25,000 to Easterseals Arc
The Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana. The grant funds will be used for general operating expenses.