Local A.C. Moore stores lead way in dollars for Easter Seals

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc. stores have raised more than $170,000 nationwide for Easter Seals during the company’s Crafting a Better World campaign. Locally, A.C. Moore stores in Wilmington and Dover alone raised more than $6,600 that will allow people with autism to access critical services in the region.

“We would like to thank everyone who was involved in raising critically needed dollars that will support people with autism in their local area,” said Bill Adami, president and CEO of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

During the recent in-store fundraising campaign, A.C. Moore customers were encouraged to donate $1 to Easter Seals’ Act for Autism campaign at checkout, and participate in a free make-and-take craft event in April to learn about autism. Crafting is a way for families to play together and connect with their communities and serves as a creative outlet for children with autism.

With 135 stores along the East Coast, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc. brings families together for fun through creativity. Recently named by Parents Magazine as one of the top 10 places for birthday parties, A.C. Moore offers a wide range of programs to engage adults and children in crafting, including workshops, demonstrations and make-and-takes. In addition to traditional craft products, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts is also well known for its selection of scrapbooking, jewelry, floral, yarn, fine art supplies, children’s crafts kits and educational toys, along with ready-made frames and custom framing.

To locate a local A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, go to www.acmoore.com, www.facebook.com/acmoore, twitter.com/officialacmoore and www.youtube.com/user/officialacmoore.

Easter Seals offers a range of services, including outpatient rehabilitation therapy, early intervention services for children, day services for adults with physical disabilities and cognitive disabilities, and assistive technology services to increase the functional capabilities of people with disabilities.

For more information about Easter Seals, call 800-677-3800 or go to www.de.easterseals.com.