A Look Back: Easterseals Central Illinois and the 1990s

In 1993 the organization celebrated the 75th Anniversary and to celebrate the National EasterSeal Society launched an Easterseal Story Search in the hope of gathering stories from people who had been involved in the first 75 years of Easterseals in Central Illinois. The 90’s also saw the unveiling of Timberpointe Outdoor Centre which has become a top summer camp serving children and adults with disabilities. The late 90’s saw a merger between United Cerebral Palsy and Easterseals, called Easter Seals-UCP and named Steve Thompson as executive director of the new organization.

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