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      		   Easter Seals Southwest Florida began in 1946 as Happiness House – an organization offering help and hope to children with disabilities and their families. Today, the mission of our organization has grown along with the communities we serve, and we have expanded the services we deliver to reach across the lifespan, from birth through adulthood.

      		  
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      Children's Therapy
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      VIP Academy
      Adult Day Training
      Art Initiative
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      		   Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

      		  
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      Easter Seals helps exceptional people lead exceptional lives. Since 1946 we have been providing the best possible services and programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities.

      You can help the people of Easter Seals reach their greatest potential and lead exceptional lives by getting involved. Please explore the opportunities available on our website.

      		  
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      		   Helping people with disabilities is what we do at Easter Seals Southwest Florida... but we can't do it alone. One way to get involved is participating in an Easter Seals event. Walk, run, play golf, attend Design & Wine or an art show -- there's something for everyone. Stay up to date on our events and everyday happenings at Easter Seals Southwest Florida

      		  
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Ladd Waldo - President and CEO

 

Ladd Waldo has been a CPA since 1973 and obtained a Masters of Business Administration. After completing several years with a Big 4 CPA firm as an audit supervisor, he has devoted his career to not-for-profits. He has served as a Chief Financial Officer for hospitals, a liberal arts college, a hospice and Rotary International. His career has taken him from Detroit to Iowa and Chicago before landing in Sarasota over four years ago.  He was appointed President & CEO of Easter Seals Southwest Florida early in 2010. He and his wife Sally have four children and seven grandchildren.