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Easter Seals affirms profound connection with FOP
From left, NBC Reporter Regina Waldroup, ESMC President/CEO F. Timothy Muri, ESMC Chairman of the Board Andrew Sprogis, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Lodge 4 Treasurer Guy Santillo, Illinois Trooper Lodge 41 President Joe Moon, Illinois State FOP Lodge President Chris Southwood, Chicago FOP Lodge 7 President Dean Angelo, Robert (Rocky) Nowaczyk, Illinois Trustee for the National FOP Grand Lodge and National and State of Illinois FOP Chairman for Easter Seals, and ESMC Board of Directors member Terrence J. Hancock.
No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today’s law enforcement officers better than their brothers and sisters who share the uniform, and no one knows law enforcement officers better than the Fraternal Order of Police.
The Inspiring Case of HarrysButtons
HarrysButtons.com at Easter Seals
improves the lives and futures of individ-
uals living with Autism Spectrum Disor-
der (ASD) and other disabilities by
providing employment opportunities.
Founded in 2004 by Harry Engnell, Sr.
and family to provide structured employ-
ment for their son, Harry, Jr., and other
individuals living with Autism, the micro-
enterprise was relocated to Easter Seals
Metropolitan Chicago in 2008 and donated to the non-profit in 2010.
Since its inception, the company has employed more than 100 individ- uals and has made more than 300,000 products for 500 businesses. The HarrysButtons team is integrated into all aspects of business operations and receives individualized training with customized support. Every prod- uct created at HarrysButtons.com at Easter Seals is an opportunity to achieve growth and independence. This team-oriented environment builds self-esteem and skill sets needed for future employment oppor- tunities.
About us and our products:
• Buttons, magnets and key chains: All of our equipment and raw
materials are made in the U.S. Our promotional products are hand- made and designed especially for you. We pride ourselves on fast turnaround and we offer a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee.
• Free design assistance: Contact us with the design you have in mind and our team will create products especially for you! We also collaborate with union printers on behalf of our customers to meet industry standards. HarrysButton.com can produce orders from 10 to more than 10,000.
• Customized jewelry and photo frames: We offer a unique line of photo frames, bracelets and pendants for any special occasion. Per- sonalize your items with your own photos, artwork or stock design options. All jewelry artwork is designed to be interchangeable so you can update your look over time.
• Stationery products: The HarrysButtons.com paper line includes custom-designed “save the dates,” invitations and cards for any hol- iday or special occasion.
Details and pricing for all items can be found at www.HarrysButtons. com. For more information, contact Bianca Kuta at 708-802-98050 ext. 111 or bkuta@eastersealschicago.org.
As a token of appreciation, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago honored the FOP at its 2015 Gala on Nov. 7 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown.
Easter Seals proudly recognized the following individuals on behalf of all members and administrators of the FOP: Chicago Lodge 7 President Dean C. Angelo, Sr.; Trooper Lodge 41 President Joe Moon; FOP Grand Lodge Chairman Rocky Nowaczyk, who also serves as the National Easter Seals Treasurer and as Chairman of the National FOP Easter Seals Committee; Cook County Sheriff’s Police Lodge 4 Treasurer Guy Santillo; and Illinois State FOP President Keith Turney.
The Fraternal Order of Police and Easter Seals share a rich 40-year history that evolved during a conference in Tennessee when a motion was made to have Easter Seals named the organization’s national charity.
“Thank you to the members and administrators of the FOP for their continued support of Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago,” read a statement following the gala. “Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago is grateful for the continued support of our children, adults and fam- ilies.”
Members of Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago present arms at Nov. 7 gala to honor the FOP.
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