Easterseals Telethon

Thank you, ABC25/CW7, and everyone who made the 2026 Easterseals Telethon a big success!

The 49th annual Easterseals Telethon ended at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17, with a grand total of $912,065 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.

If you missed the opportunity to donate during the show, you can still give to Easterseals after the Telethon by:

• Clicking on the DONATE button at the top of this page.
• Texting the word "TRANSFORM" to 27126 to donate any amount.
• Mailing or dropping off a donation to Easterseals at 3701 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN 47714
• Calling 812.479.1411 Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm.

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 Paige Musgrove and Adult Ambassador Megan Durre, both of Evansville. 

Mayor Stephanie Terry appeared on the broadcast to declare April 17 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 local Easterseals was founded in 1946 and is currently celebrating its 80th year of serving the community. The Easterseals Rehabilitation Center serves almost 5,000 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.