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2021
COVID-19 Response with local Community-Based Organizations United Way of Greater Houston and Greater Houston Community Foundation - June 15, 2021 - Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund Report
Houston Methodist awards inaugural grants from $25M Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grant Program - May 26, 2021 - Houston Business Journal
Four Montgomery County nonprofits to distribute $18 million for rental assistance - March 23, 2021 - Community Impact
Houston Newsmakers: Houston-area nonprofits receive nearly 100 million dollars - January 1, 2021 - KPRC 2
2020
United Way of the Brazos Valley Update With Partner Agency Easter Seals - December 21, 2020 - WTAW News Talk 1620 94.5
Easter Seals Greater Houston 2020 Year in Review--Virtually Amazing! - December 18, 2020
Local groups receives some of $4 billion donation from MacKenzie Scott - December 16, 2020 - KPRC 2
MacKenzie Scott announces sizable donations - December 16, 2020 - CBS This Morning
MacKenzie Scott Announces Philanthropic Gifts to Hundreds of National Nonprofits Including Easterseals - December 15, 2020 - Cision PR Newswire
Conversations with Elise Hough of Easter Seals - September 9, 2020 - Congregation Emanu El Conversations
Podcast: Houston Women with Dana Tyson & Easter Seals CEO Elise Hough - August 14, 2020 - Sunny 99.1 iHeartRadio Podcast
Easter Seals of Greater Houston to receive $40,000 from Comcast NBCUniversal Grant - July 24, 2020 - Comcast
Houston health care workers honored with car parade for their work during COVID-19 pandemic - July 19, 2020 - Yahoo! News
Houston health care workers honored with car parade for their work during COVID-19 pandemic - July 19, 2020 - ABC13
Easter Seals and Supporters Raise Unprecendented Funds in Uncertain Times - July 16, 2020 - Houston Business Journal
COVID-19 recovery fund invests in Houston Food Bank partner Get Shift Done for Houston - July 16, 2020 - Houston Business Journal
Montgomery County Community Development Awards Montgomery County COVID-19 Grant Relief - June 30, 2020 - Press Release
Easter Seals Included in 2nd Round of Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund - May 28, 2020 - Greater Houston Community Foundation
Nonprofits struggling amid stay-at-home orders - April 23, 2020 – KHOU
ESGH Among 30 Organizations to Receive Funding From the Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Funds – April 15, 2020
Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund continues to grow, makes first investment in 30 local nonprofits - April 15, 2020 - Houston Business Journal
Whitney Mercilus keeping busy, giving back amidst COVID-19 – April 15, 2020 - Houston Texans
Hartz Krispy Chicken Helping Out Easter Seals Clients - April 9, 2020
Click2Houston Interview - April 5, 2020
4 Challenges Houston nonprofits are facing during the COVID-19 crisis - and how they can pivot to stay afloat - March 31, 2020 - InnovationMap
Coronavirus Threatens America’s Nonprofits - March 23, 2020 - Wall Street Journal
Houston Teen Creates Beads for Special Needs for Autism Awareness - March 5, 2020 - Sunny 99.1 Dana and Jay in the Morning
Making a Difference One Step at a Time - February 26, 2020 - PR Newswire
Houston nonprofit tests Comcast's new vision control technology for viewers with disabilities - February 11, 2020 - Innovation Map
Accessible Technology Enables Independence- January 14, 2020 - Texas Tribune
Houston Auto Show Honors Charities - January 14, 2020 - Paper City
2019
Easter Seals celebrates 100 year of service - April 11, 2019 - Houston Chronicle
Connect Kindness Podcast on getting connected to ESGH - July 15, 2019 - All Programs and Ways to Help
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Invests More Than $1.6 Million to Help Mitigate Social Conditions that Impact Health - July 17, 2019
CTA Foundation Awards $700,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Improving Lives with Technology - July 29,2019
SignatureCare Emergency Center Announces 1st Houston Area Care Fair Aimed at Helping Houston Families Get Ready for Back to School - August 16, 2019
Why Customers want Wifi, not Candy - September 24, 2019 - Houston Business Journal
ESGH Volunteer Houston and the #DowEmerge Volunteer Project - October 10, 2019 - Volunteer Houston Newsletter
Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces $4 Million Investment in Fall Grant Recipients - October 15, 2019
Whitney Mercilus NFL Cleats for a Cause - December 5, 2019
Meet Alexis and Ignacio: Easter Seals Clients Test Life-Changing Technology Enabling Them to Be More Independent - December 11, 2019 - Comcast
Easter Seals Greater Houston clients try out new TV technology - December 17, 2019 - Houston Chronicle
Comcast Share X1 Eye Control Technology with Easter Seals Greater Houston Customers - December 18, 2019 - The Millennial TV
Comcast presenta el X1 Eye Control - December 18, 2019 - Periodic Informacion
Comcast offers new TV tech for those with disabilities - December 25, 2019 - Memorial Examiner
Comcast offers new tech for those with disabilities - December 25, 2019 - Examiner
Program Coverage
BridgingApps
- January 9, 2021 - CTA Foundation Chats with Cristen Reat of BridgingApps - CES Partner Day Interview
- November 20, 2020 - Holidays Like No Other - Featured on Parenting Special Needs Magazine
- November 2, 2020 - Consumer Action distributes financial technology videos Featured on Consumer Action
- October 13, 2020 - Cristen Carson Reat of BridgingApps Tells Us How the Houston-based Nonprofit Leverages Technology to Help People with Disabilities Featured on StartUp.Info
- September 24, 2020 - Website launched to help those needing a technology lifeline Featured on Fox26
- September 18, 2020 - Transition, How 2020 is Shaping Our Views of Technology - Featured on Parenting Special Needs Magazine
- July 23, 2020 - I never expected... Featured on PBS American Portrait
- June 30, 2020 - Comcast NBCUniversal Provides Easterseals With A $325,000 Grant To Help Its Clients Lead More Independent Lives Through Assistive Technology Featured on PR Newswire
- June 25, 2020 - These Tech Nonprofits for Seniors Pivoted Online–With Challenges Featured on Techonomy
- May 27, 2020 - CTA Foundation Awards $700,000 to Address Social Isolation and Improve Lives with Technology Featured on The Consumer Technology Association
- September 23, 2019 - 3 Houston innovators to know this week Featured on InnovationMap
- September 16, 2019 - Houston nonprofit optimizes technology for special needs treatment and diagnoses Featured on InnovationMap
- October 21, 2018 - Bridging Apps / UT Health Consortium on Aging use of mobile technology by seniors Featured on KPRC Radios Fifty+ Show
- June 18, 2018 - The apps help defeat barriers and keep you on the road Featured in the Los Angeles Times
- March 22, 2018 - The most inspirational part of SXSW wasn't a new tech. It was a person. Featured on Mashable
- February 28, 2018 - 7 Notable Tech & Startup Speakers at SXSW 2018 Featured in Tech.Co
- April 3, 2017 - BridgingApps Receives $30,000 Amerigroup Foundation Grant to Improve the Health of Children with Disabilities in Greater Houston
- September 29, 2016 - BridgingApps® Awarded Grant to Create Transition Tool for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs
- January 8, 2014 - BridgingApps Wins $700,000 Verizon Powerful Answers Prize. Featured in The American CEO.
The Caroline School
- November 2, 2020 - A Taste of Halloween 2020: All Treats, no Tricks Featured on The Buzz Magazines
Children's Therapy
High School/High Tech, RAMP, Transition
- October 21, 2020 - The Topic: Interviews with David Cross, James Mable and Robert Williams Featured on HCC TV's The Topic
- November 15, 2018 - A Foundation Zeroes in on the Nexus Between Equity and Mental Health Featured on InsidePhilanthropy.com
- March 24-26, 2017 - Rebrand, High School/High Tech, Transition Featured in MoCoLife Magazine
Early Childhood Intervention
- January 7, 2021 - Early Childhood Intervention Data Fiscal Year 2020
- May 29, 2020 - La Voz Hispana Series - The Importance of Early Intervention in Children
- May 15, 2020 - La Voz Hispana Series - Discipline Techniques to Reduce Tantrums - Page 1 Page 2
- March 27, 2020 - La Voz Hispana Series - Activities for Your Child's Development - Article 1
- April 3, 2020 - La Voz Hispana Series - Activities for Your Child's Development - Article 2
- April 17, 2020 - La Voz Hispana Series - Activities for Your Child's Development - Article 3
- March 23, 2020 - Developmental Disabilities Month with Infant Program. Featured on Univision
- October 31, 2016- State help for disabled preschoolers fell after 2011, with more cuts coming. Featured in San Antonio Express News.
- November 29, 2017 - Report: State cuts led to drop in therapy for young children on Gulf Coast Featured in the Houston Chronicle
- November 30, 2017 - State budget cuts taking a toll on Houston kids with special needs Featured on CW 39 NewsFix
- July 16, 2018 - United Way of the Brazos Valley Announces 2018-2020 Community Impact Grant Award Recipients
- July 18, 2018 - United Way Of The Brazos Valley Announces 2018-2010 Community Impact Grant Recipents Featured on WTAW NewsTalk 1620
- May 15, 2019 - The Benefits of ECI for our Walk With Me Ambassador, Owen, through his parents, The Sanrner's viewpoint interview by Firefox Video
- August 14, 2019 - United Way Of The Brazos Valley Kickoff Luncheon Generates More Than $100000 Dollars
Camps and Recreation
- February 22, 2017 - The Finish Line Youth Foundation Donates $5,000 to Camp Smiles
- July 2018 - Camp For All Hosts Camp Smiles Featured on the Houston Chronicle
Veterans Program
- Ongoing - Veterans' Voice - A video series collaboration with Houston Community College that showcases programs and services that support Veterans
- December 6, 2020 - Veterans with PTSD face tougher time dealing with pandemic stress Featured on KHOU 11
- October 14, 2020 - The State of Veteran Customer Experience Featured on The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- August 20, 2020 - Veterans Impacted by Hurricane Harvey Receive Help in Weathering a New Storm: COVID-19 Featured on GlobeNewswire
- May 22, 2020 - A veteran's request for Memorial Day weekend Featured on KHOU 11
- May 21, 2020 - Comfort dog helps military vet and Montgomery County Sheriff’s detective cope with PTSD Featured on The Courier of Montgomery County
- March 3, 2020 - Houston Community College/ Easter Seals Greater Houston HCC-TV Veteran's Voice Featuring Freddie Mac
- July 15, 2019 - Texas Veterans + Family Alliance Mental Health Services
- January 29, 2019 - Easterseals CEO USAF Col. (Ret.) Angela Williams Featured on CBS Eye on Veterans
- January 29, 2019 - Easterseals: A go-to resource for vets and their families Featured on Connectingvets.com
- November 14, 2018 - How One Veteran Uses Connections, Community to Support Fellow Veterans
- October 23, 2018 - Houston Community College/Easter Seals Greater Houston HCC-TV/Veteran’s Voice
- July 29, 2017 - Veteran's Organizations Taking Charge. Cover story on absolutely! Katy
- November 13, 2017 - CVS Health Funding to Support Veteran Access to Healthcare Featured on DistilNFO.com
Special Events Coverage
Walk With Me Houston
- June 24, 2021 - Walking together - The Buzz Magazines
- May 16, 2021 - Easter Seals Greater Houston Nears $1 Million Finish Line Thanks to Corporate Sponsors - Houston Business Journal
- May 2, 2021 - Houston Chronicle's top photos of April 2021 - Houston Chronicle
- April 23, 2021 - Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend - The Buzz Magazines
- April 22, 2021 - Here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend - CultureMap
- April 21, 2021 - Easter Seals celebrates 10 years of Walk With Me at the Houston Zoo - The Houston Chronicle
- April 15, 2021 - Walk With Me Houston - The Buzz Magazines
- April 1, 2021 - Prosperity Bank presents Walk With Me benefitting Easter Seals - ABC 13
- March 31, 2021 - Walk With Me 2021 at Houston Zoo - Country Legends 97.1
- March 10, 2021 - Easter Seals Greater Houston Takes Annual Walk With Me Hybrid for Inclusive Approach - New Break
- March 10, 2021 - Easter Seals Greater Houston Takes Annual Walk With Me Hybrid for Inclusive Approach - Houston Business Journal
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June 11, 2020 - Texans star helps Easter Seals’ virtual Walk With Me fundraiser net record $777,000 Featured on Houston Chronicle
- April 18, 2020 - When Easter Seals was forced to cancel its fundraiser, families stepped up Featured on ABC13
- April 8, 2020 - Easter Seals Takes Walk With Me Virtual To Raise Critical Funds Featured in Houston Business Journal
- March 23, 2020 - Walk With Me Featured in Buzz Magazine
- February 25, 2020 - Making A Difference One Step At A Time Featured in PRNewswire
- June 20, 2019 - Walk With Me Featured in The Morning Buzz
- May 13, 2019 - Walk With Me 2019 Video
- April 25, 2019 - A fun family outing that will get your blood pumping for a great cause. Featured on Click 2 Houston
- April 19, 2019 - Walk With Me Houston. Featured on Macaroni Kid
- March 11, 2019 - Easter Seals Walk With Me 2019. Featured on JohnEagleHonda.com
- April 12, 2018 - 7th Annual Walk With Me. Featured on PRIME Living.
- April 9, 2018 - Check This Out April '18 - Walk With Me. Featured on ABC 13.
- May 2, 2017 - Hundreds participate in 'Walk With Me' to support individuals with disabilities. Featured in KHOU.
- May 1, 2017 - Entertainment and fitness: three thousand people walking for the disabled to raise money. Featured in NTDTV.
Hats Off to Mother's Luncheon
- March 7, 2019 - Easter Seals Greater Houston bids adieu to annual Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon in River Oaks. Featured in Houston Chronicle
- March 7, 2019 - Houston’s Most Stunning Moms Turn River Oaks Country Club Into Hat Heaven. Feauted in Paper City
- March 27, 2018 - 19th Annual Hats Off Brims With Success Raising Over $180,000. Featured on Prime Living.
- March 8, 2017 - 18th Annual Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon. Featured in PRIME Livings' 2017 "Jet Set & Travel in Style" issue
- May 13, 2016- 17th Annual Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon. Featured in PRIME Livings' 2016 "Jet Set & Travel in Style" issue
Press Releases
- March 26, 2021 - In the Midst of Freeze Recovery State Farm Continues to Support the Community
- December 15, 2020 - MacKenzie Scott Provides Easter Seals of Greater Houston a Gift As Part of Transformational Support of Easter Seals National and 21 Easter Seals Affiliates Across the Country
- October 1, 2019 - Easter Seals Celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Month With New Walk With Me Ambassador
- August 22, 2019 - Summer is Over and School is Back in Session
- July 31, 2019 - BCBSTX Supports Mental Health for Veterans
- July 8, 2019 - Easter Seals Helps Promote Independence with Comcast Grant
- June 13, 2019 - Easter Seals is on Lookout for the Next Karate Kid
- April 8, 2019 - Easter Seals Celebrates 100 years of Service
- November 19, 2018 - Easter Seals Celebrates Veterans Day with Three New Service Dogs
- November 12, 2018 -Easterseals & Freddie Mac Offer Educational Initiative To Help Veterans, Seniors And People With Disabilities Strengthen Their Financial, Housing Capabilities
- October 31, 2018 - Easter Seals Greater Houston Launches Veterans Service Dog Workshop
- August 9, 2018 - Easter Seals Greater Houston Assistive Technology Helps Promote Independence with Grant from the Comcast Foundation
- April 10, 2018 - Easter Seals Greater Houston serving the most vulnerable during Harvey Recovery thanks in large part to The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
- May 2, 2017 - Easter Seals Walk With Me Houston Post Event Release 2017
- March 13, 2017 - Texas Veterans + Family Alliance Convening
- January 10, 2017 - New Year, New Look, New Career
- December 28, 2016 - U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
- November 14, 2016 - Easter Seals Greater Houston Awarded Crucial Funding for Veterans' Mental Health
- July 11, 2016 - BridgingApps' "Go for the Goal - Your Story" Seeking stories that celebrate how people with disabilities set and reach goals, big and small, every day.
- May 9, 2016 - High School High Tech Mock Interview Day
- February 22, 2016 - "Bank On Montgomery County" Proud To Be Officially Endorsed by Stephanne Davenport, Montgomery County Treasurer
- January 13, 2014 - BridgingApps Announced as a Winner in Verizon Powerful Answers Award for Education
Old Agency Press
CW39 NewsFix: Disabled Children Experience Freedom of Flight - June 3, 2016
An amazingly fun day spent at iFly The Woodlands
ABC13: Flooding Coverage - May 4, 2016
Houston Non-profit Group Hit Hard by Flood, Needs Help
Telemundo Budget Cuts Interview - December 12, 2016
Houston Press Room - Budget Cuts - December 9, 2016
Comcast Newsmakers - January 10, 2018
Community invited to the Harvey Experience - July 3, 2018 - Houston Chronicle
Local Hurricane Harvey recovery group to host art exhibition Aug. 25 - August 17, 2018 - Community Impact
Artists Use Creativity to Cope with Mental Anguish of Harvey - August 24, 2018 - Houston Public Media
Impact and Influence with Easter Seals Houston and Whitney Mercilus (Full Video) - November 26, 2018 - NFL Network
