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What's New at Veterans Rally Point

Easterseals 5K Your Way Virtual Race is a Big Success!

We went virtual with our annual 5K! People from all over the country joined us for the Easterseals “5K Your Way” Virtual Race. Participants ran, walked, rucked, rolled and strolled between October 15th and 31st to help CT Veterans during this COVID crisis. We are grateful for all the support during these challenging times!

VRP Launches Build Out of $2.5M State of the Art Veteran Center

We are excited to announce that we have appointed Enterprise Builders to serve as our design and build firm for the $2.5M build out of our Easterseals Veterans Rally Point’s Norwich, CT facility! Read full press release by clicking the link below.

Our VRP Team Attends VETSROCK at Mohegan Sun on November 6th

Our Veterans Rally Point team is excited to attend the annual VETSROCK event at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville this year! Come visit our team at booth #401 at the Earth Expo & Convention Center. This is a FREE EVENT for active military and veterans. There will be many veteran service organizations on-site. Come on down!

Financial Goals Webinar for Veteran and Military Families

Easterseals has partnered with Freddie Mac to put on a special webinar. On November 12th at 3 pm EST, our expert panel of #veterans and military family members will talk about ways veterans can navigate COVID-19 financial challenges to achieve their goals. Register for the webinar by clicking the button below!

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NEWS ARTICLES

Easterseals Cancels Annual Crystal Ball Due To COVID-19 Crisis, March 16th, 2020

2,000 Winter Coats Distributed to CT Veterans at Easterseals Veterans Rally Point December 20th, 2019

Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern CT Awarded Grant from the Chelsea Groton Foundation for Veterans Technology Center, Press Release, July 15th, 2019

Easterseals Receives $230,000 In Grants From The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation To Leverage Technology That Creates Opportunities For People With Disabilities June 27th, 2019

Bob’s Discount Furniture Veteran’s Day Donation! April 10th, 2019

Commissioner Saadi Congratulates Easterseals on 32nd Annual Star Power Crystal Ball, April 5th, 2019

Easterseals & Veterans Rally Point Stories 2019, February 7th, 2019

Comcast Newsmakers Dr. Allen Gouse Veterans Rally Point Interview, December 31st, 2018

lululemon Westfarms Sponsors Inaugural Timed 5K Race, August 14th, 2018

Veteran “VIPs” Join Forces with Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern CT on March 10th for the 31st Annual Crystal Ball, February 26th, 2018

Hoffman Auto Group Video Promoting 31st Annual Crystal Ball, February 13th, 2018

Trending Now @ Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, December 2017/January 2018 Newsletter

“New Program to Offer Money Help, Emergency Financial Assistance to Vets”, The Day, November 21st, 2017

Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern CT Casts Emergency Financial Safety Net & Training to Veterans and Their Families, With Grant From Dominion Energy Foundation, Press Release, November 21st, 2017

NBC Connecticut News Story on Operation Rally Point, aired August 15th, 2017

“Veterans Hear Plan for Facility to Serve Them”, Norwich Bulletin, August 8th, 2017

“Easterseals Plans to Build Job Center for Veterans”, Norwich Bulletin, July 10th, 2017

“Easterseals Plans to Build $1.8 Million Veterans Center in Norwich”, The Day, July 9th, 2017