Bob Hunt Photographer

I was honored to be asked to spend a day photographing some various young children at Easter Seals as they received therapy from loving professionals who are devoted to making progress in the lives of kids with disabilities. It is a humbling experience to be in the room as the therapists work with each child one on one, with passion and dignity shown to them it is unlike anything I have witnessed in my adult life.

-Bob

I spent a couple of days photographing some of the beautiful young children at the Crittenton Centers and Crisis Nursery located at 442 West John Gwynn Jr. Avenue in downtown Peoria, IL. The facility is under the leadership of Cindy Fisher, and her loving staff of employee’s and volunteers nurture over 60 young children daily. Hope you are moved by some of the photo’s to make a donation to to the facility.

-Bob

More than $2.3 million was raised Saturday during the annual Easter Seals Telethon. The telethon, held at the Par-A-Dice Hotel in East Peoria and broadcast on WMBD Channel 31, resulted in $2,382,143 in donations. The organization’s goal was to top last year’s telethon total of $2.272 million. “We did great,” said Steve Thompson, President/CEO of Central Illinois Easter Seals. “We were really excited about our results.” Easter Seals provides services, education, outreach, and advocacy to people living with autism and other disabilities. Congratulations to all of the VIP’s for all of there hard work, energy and compassion for the kids.

-Bob

The seventh annual Black & Blue Ball for the kids of Easter Seals was once again the place to be in P-town. Your host for the evening were Mark & Jodi Scott, Don & Brenda Young and Chris & Helen Chadwick. Bradley University Chi Omega Sorority sold over $ 6,300 in 50/50 tickets, and with the silent and live auction over $ 150,000 will be raised. Wedding Banned from Gas City, IN were once again the highlight of the evening, putting on a rocking show. The dance floor was packed all night. Don’t forget the 2012 Easter Seals Telethon is next Saturday March 3rd from 6:00-11:00pm at the Par-A-Dice Hotel in East Peoria and live on WMBD TV Channel 31.

-Bob

It is a new year and time to get ready for the upcoming Black & Blue Ball on February 24, 2012 at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom. I was asked by my great friends Mark & Jodi Scott to come join the fun at Fired Up Studios in Peoria Heights, and capture some images of the kids creating pieces of art for the auction. A big shout out  goes to Kati the gracious host for the day along with her fabulous staffers Heather, Ally and Rachel. All of the proceeds from the auction and dance will benefit the children at Easter Seals. For more information please contact Andrea Marhold-Childs. 507 E. Armstrong Ave. Peoria, IL 61603 Phone:309.686.7755 x2298 ~ Fax: 309.687.2030 ~ Email amarhold-childs@ci.easterseals.com.

-Bob