Easterseals Central Illinois Community Rally planned in April

Feb. 8—BLOOMINGTON — The Easterseals Community Rally will return to Central Illinois for a third year from April 15 to 22.

The weeklong celebration is a chance for community members to rally in support of the Easterseals mission: to ensure that children with developmental delays, disabilities and other special needs can reach their full potential.

The event will kick off with with a "Run, Walk & Rally" at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in East Peoria and Bloomington. This is a family-friendly 5K run/1-mile walk that celebrates participants of all abilities. There will be a post-race party with prizes and games. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome.

The Bloomington run will be held in Tipton Park, 2201 Stone Mountain Blvd., and the East Peoria run will start outside of Jersey Mike's at 404 W. Washington St. Registration fees range from $20 to $35. Participants must register by March 20 to receive a race shirt.

Registration for the Bloomington run can be completed at runsignup.com/Race/IL/Bloomington/EastersealsCommunityRally and the Peoria run at raceroster.com/events/2023/66063/run-walk-and-rally-peoria.

Additionally a telethon will air during the WMBD/WYZZ newscasts from 4-6 p.m. Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21.

Easterseals Central Illinois served over 6,000 families and provided 36,792 hours of pediatric therapy services last year.

Visit Eastersealsci.com/CommunityRally for more information.

Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs

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