Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore

09/03/2025

Our Vice President of Public Affairs speaks to WHYY about the importance of Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and the need for higher wages to match the important work they do. This is especially pertinent as we celebrate DSP month and the value they bring to our lives!
Read more here: https://monkeylink.co/be376d

Delaware professionals who care for adults with disabilities earn around $15 an hour, making it difficult for many to make ends meet.

09/01/2025

This Labor Day, we are incredibly blessed to have such dedicated staff in every department. No matter what you do for our mission, we value you every day!

08/28/2025

So excited to be in the Fan Zone for the season opener tonight!

08/28/2025

A record number of attendees joined this year’s Annual Caregiver Conference, reflecting the growing number of people identifying as family caregivers in Delaware. Thank you to everyone! A special thanks to all of our speakers and sponsors who helped make this event possible!

The event provided valuable resources from organizations across the state and featured inspiring presentations from Keynote Speaker Daphne Johnson and a panel of family caregivers.



Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay
DHSS/Division of Services For Aging and Adults With Physical Disabilities AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)

08/27/2025

For 35 years, Sharon has been helping children find their voices and families celebrate every milestone. Her dedication, compassion, and expertise have left an incredible mark on our community—and we are so grateful for the difference she continues to make every day. YOU ARe

08/26/2025

Thank you to our summer interns from Washington College who served in our day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. We really appreciate the care they showed our participants. We appreciate you!

08/25/2025

Denise - On behalf of Easterseals and the hundreds of families you have touched in the last 30 years, thank you for your ongoing dedication to Easterseals and the mission. Her boss shared, “I'm proud to have Denise on the Community Outreach Program team and to work beside her each day!” Congratulations, Denise on this incredible milestone.

08/22/2025

We asked the Georgetown participants to dress wacky and tacky and they understood the assignment showing up in their best Wacky Tacky outfits. Happy Friday!

08/20/2025

A strong Finance Department is critical, especially for nonprofits. Ours keeps things running smoothly—making sure every dollar is used wisely, goals stay on track, and the mission can keep making a real impact. We are grateful for them!

08/19/2025

🏹Draw, Aim, Release! Adaptive archery is at Camp Fairlee thanks to funds from the Bill Adami Fund for Innovation. Camp staff members are trained so we can offer a safe opportunity for campers to explore a new skill.

08/17/2025

Easterseals is celebrating our DEDICATED staff this National Nonprofit Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the hard work of nonprofit professionals and the crucial, positive impact that organizations across the world have on their communities. We could not accomplish all we do without the people who dedicate their lives to promoting the of people with disabilities, seniors and their families. Today we celebrate you, our Easterseals family!!

08/16/2025

We marked a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Fairlee for our brand-new accessible pool and aquatic center.

Maryland Delegates Jay Jacobs and Steve Arentz were recognized during the ceremony for their leadership in securing critical funding.

Thank you to everyone who donated or was involved in this project. We look forward to many years of joy for our campers!