Easter Seals is the preferred charitable organization of the FOP at all levels; Local, State, and National. We have all heard the name before, but just what is Easter Seals?

Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for more than 80 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

Easter Seals could have an impact on any of us or our family members at any stage of our lives. Easter Seals does not just offer help to children born with disabilities. Easter Seals also helps those that become disabled due to accident or illness.

Matthew Gaughan, from Elmhurst, IL, is the 2006 National Youth Representative. Please take a moment to take a look into Matthew's life.

  Matt's Story  Matt's Video

I was recently appointed to the State Lodge Easter Seals Committee. I am challenging all of Lodge 7 members to make a commitment to support this charitable organization. If each of us were to commit only $2.00 each pay period, we would have an impact of over a half a million dollars annually. You can do this through payroll deduction or make a direct contribution by check. Make your check payable to Easter Seals and send to Lodge 7 in care of Rich Aguilar. Please support this worthy cause.

Rich Aguilar
Trustee - Chicago Lodge 7