As one of Angels Baseball’s official disability inclusion partners, Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) was proud to gather with more than 1,000 participants, associates, partners, and supporters at Angel Stadium on Saturday, July 13, to celebrate Disability Pride Month.
A full Angel Stadium with the jumbotron displaying the Disability Pride Month campaign, ‘Disability Is Not A Dirty Word.’
This was the fifth year that the Angels have hosted Easterseals Night in an effort to shine a light on ESSC’s disability and community services. Before and during the game, LED screens lit up throughout the stadium with ESSC’s Disability Pride messaging, displaying our “Disability is Not a Dirty Word” PSA video and interviews.
At the stadium’s front plaza, ESSC hosted a registration and welcome booth to greet baseball fans and hand out Disability Pride giveaway items.
In the stadium’s parking lot, ESSC’s partner CVS Health hosted a pre-game tailgate party fundraiser directly beneath the ‘Big A.’ Corporate partners Acclara and AAA joined as well.
Approximately 500 tickets were sold for the tailgate event, which featured music, giveaways, raffle prizes, games, grilled hot dogs, ice cream treats, and drinks donated by Coca-Cola and Red Bull.
Anthony Collier, CVS Health District Manager, presenting a check for $10,400 to ESSC Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships, Courtney Mistofsky .
“All of us from CVS Health are proud and honored to be a part of this amazing day every year,” said Diana Ibrahim, CVS Health Regional Director. “Easterseals disability services continues to have an incredible impact in local communities, and we feel fortunate to support their efforts with our partnership.”
CVS Health’s silent auction pop-up booth raised $900, and before heading over to the game, CVS Health District Manager Anthony Collier presented ESSC Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships Courtney Mistofsky with a check for $10,400. Mistofsky thanked CVS for their efforts and declared it the most CVS had raised from their annual Easterseals Nights thus far.
On the field before the game, ESSC Board Vice Chair Maria Serrao delivered the game ball to the pitcher’s mound, alongside ESSC Board Chair Mark Bertrand and ESSC President & CEO Mark Whitley.
From left to right: ESSC President & CEO Mark Whitley, Board Member Maria Serrao, and Board Chair Mark Bertrand, carry the game ball out to the pitcher’s mound.
Additionally, ESSC individual donors and partners from PNC Bank, T-Mobile, The Anaheim Ducks, Banc of California, REI, and Cox Communications enjoyed the game from a donated suite.
Easterseals Night at the Angels 2024 was a success thanks to the many supporters and partners who made it possible.
Learn more about supporting Easterseals disability and community services on our website.
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