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\"I do whatever they tell me to do,\" Kappel said on air, then explained her supervisory responsibilities: \"I currently have the absolute pleasure and honor to supervise all of our therapy staff... we have 58 therapists total. That's physical, occupational, speech therapy, our licensed social workers, and then we have developmental therapy as well.\"

Kappel described how Easterseals coordinates services internally: staff routinely consult across disciplines and refer families to related programs, including an autism diagnostic clinic and the Jump Start parent-educator program. She said Easterseals runs multiple summer therapy groups (for example, adapted golf and soccer programs) so children who need extra support can participate in activities that local park districts might not accommodate.

On insurance and access, Kappel said, \"Easter Seals is unique. We accept all types of insurance without limitations... this type of philanthropy is what helps us support and not say no to those families.\" Organizers and staff repeatedly framed donations on the telethon as funding that lets therapists keep serving families longer and without arbitrary visit limits.

The broadcast also introduced Cash, the organization’s facilities dog, and highlighted community partnerships such as an inclusive Belmont Little League adaptive baseball program. Presenters said volunteers and sponsors — including Kiwanis and Rotary phone teams and hospital partners — augment the nonprofit’s capacity to deliver services.

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\"He's 8 years old,\" Judika Kindred said on air, describing the services Justice receives. \"With his feeding, Rachel does a great job of kinda introducing food, not in a, like, a parental way... letting him touch it and get a little play feel for it or even just bringing it up to his mouth. He's working on letting it be that close to his face.\"

Jarell Kindred said the therapy has helped Justice move beyond only touching foods: \"Before he started the speech therapy, he would just touch foods, not even given a chance to eat. But after, speech therapy, he's at least grabbing the foods. He'll put his tongue on it. He'll try it a little bit, even if he don't like it.\"

Judika Kindred also highlighted speech gains: \"...him using his talking device to just tell people his emotions. So like, he'll just say, 'I love you' or 'I'm so happy.'\" The parents said those moments — trying new textures and expressing emotions independently — were among the most memorable outcomes from the program.

On the telethon, the parents encouraged listeners to support Easterseals. \"All of the donations really help, like, families get services,\" Judika said. \"...go from your heart, and look at your own children... and just see how you can make a difference in other kids' lives.\" Jarell Kindred added, \"Donate because it's special... everything helps.\"

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The total was announced during the broadcast after multiple phone teams and sponsors — including Silver Cross Hospital, PNC and Edward Jones — joined staff and community volunteers to solicit donations. Patty Hall, president of the Kiwanis Club of Joliet, told the telethon that Kiwanis pledged $1,500 during the program.

Kelly Wojcak, resource development manager at Easterseals Joliet Region, opened the event and introduced a succession of sponsors, volunteers and musical acts. Scott Paddock, senior vice president of external affairs at Silver Cross Hospital, delivered a recorded message about the hospital’s long-term financial and community support and its decision to sponsor the telethon’s first half hour.

Organizers read a sequence of caller donations on air, citing contributions ranging from $10 and $25 pledges to larger gifts such as $250 and several $100 donations from local supporters and business partners. The telethon repeatedly displayed the donation phone number (815-927-5450) and a QR code on screen.

In addition to Silver Cross and PNC, the broadcast thanked corporate and local sponsors by name, including Barnes Foundation, Century 21, Constellation, Duly Health and Care, Huntington Bank and others that were listed during the program. Rotarians and members of Kiwanis acted as volunteer phone teams, taking pledges and placing calls throughout the hour.

Organizers said the telethon will continue throughout the day with bands, food and additional phone teams at Heroes West in Joliet.

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Easterseals Joliet outlines therapy services, staff and reliance on donations during telethon

Parents say Easterseals Joliet feeding and speech therapy helped 8-year-old make measurable progress

Easterseals Joliet raises $14,338 in first hour of 30th annual telethon; Silver Cross, Kiwanis among sponsors