Easterseals Telethon

The 49th annual local Easterseals Telethon is coming to ABC25/CW7 Friday, April 17, 2026! Watch our Facebook page for details.

Here's a recap of the successful 2025 event!

The 48^th annual Easterseals Telethon ended at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 11, with a grand total of $907,797 raised for the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. All proceeds will stay local to provide inclusive early education and essential therapy services for Tri-State children and adults with disabilities. Easterseals shared mission stories, recognized community partners, and celebrated the organization’s local impact during the broadcast.

The show aired live on ABC 25/CW 7 from the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center at 3701 Bellemeade Ave. in Evansville. The station donated production and airtime costs to make the Telethon broadcast possible.

Radio stations from Townsquare Media, 99.5 WKDQ, MY 105.3, 103 GBF, KISS 106, Newstalk 1280 AM, 92.5 WBKR, and 1490 AM / 99.1 FM WOMI, broadcasted live from the Telethon throughout the day. In the afternoon, the E’ville Iron Street Rod Club displayed several pre-1949 vehicles. Numerous individuals, businesses, and groups presented checks on the air. "Pacesetter" volunteers contributed donations collected in advance of the show. Local community members donated by phone, in person, and online.

Among many individuals featured on the show were local Easterseals Youth Ambassador Ethan Hills of Newburgh IN and Adult Ambassador Greg Butler of Evansville.

Mayor Stephanie Terry appeared on the broadcast to declare April 11 as “Easterseals Day” in the City of Evansville. Several individuals, businesses, and organizations featured on the show received Easterseals Mayor’s Awards for their generous support.

The Easterseals Rehabilitation Center serves more than 5,900 individuals with disabilities from a 31-county area spanning Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. Core services are offered on a sliding fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. All donations remain local to help provide inclusive early education and life-changing therapy services for Tri-State children and adults with disabilities.

Community support remains essential to provide services for local individuals with disabilities, regardless of their financial means. The community can give to Easterseals after the Telethon by:

-       Texting the word "TRANSFORM" to 27126 to donate any amount.

-       Giving securely online at any time

-       Mailing a donation to Easterseals at 3701 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN 47714

-       Calling 812.479.1411 Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm.