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Circus Night Delights Families & Raises Support for Affordable Services

Silver Spring, MD,
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Paula Moore, Vice President
pmoore@eseal.org

The annual fundraiser Bright Stars offered a free night at the circus for families enrolled in Easterseals programs. Presenting sponsor M&T Bank, along with many other local businesses, covered ticket costs for the event, which raised over $400,000 for Easterseals services in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

As part of the nonprofit’s commitment to expanding accessibility, Bright Stars brought the circus to the Warner Theater, conveniently located in downtown Washington, DC, for more families to enjoy. Attendees enjoyed an exclusive performance by Omnium: A Bold New Circus, witnessing gravity-defying acrobatic feats by multi-abled performers. Aligned with Easterseals’ mission of inclusivity, Omnium provided a mindful audio-visual experience translated into American Sign Language.

In the District of Columbia, Easterseals provides affordable early care and education to families regardless of their ability to pay. The Easterseals Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Child Development Center accepts childcare vouchers and offers scholarships for low-income or military families. Additionally, Easterseals children with developmental delays receive DC-funded Early Intervention services, often directly at the center, at no cost to their families. To further support low-income families, Easterseals opened a new Early Head Start center two years ago in the District.

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2025 Bright Stars Night at the Circus

A view of the audience at the 2025 Bright Stars Night at the Circus
Children of all ages took in a night at the circus to support Easterseals DC MD VA.
Performers from Omnium Circus on stage at Bright Stars 2025
Omnium Circus features performers of all abilities, showing audience members that anything is possible.
A circus performer balances on a ladder
A performer from Omnium Circus performs for Easterseals families at the 2025 Bright Stars Night at the Circus.
  1. Children of all ages took in a night at the circus to support Easterseals DC MD VA.
  2. Omnium Circus features performers of all abilities, showing audience members that anything is possible.
  3. A performer from Omnium Circus performs for Easterseals families at the 2025 Bright Stars Night at the Circus.

About Easterseals DC MD VA

Easterseals DC MD VA is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through direct and life-changing disability and community services. Since 1945, Easterseals DC MD VA has worked tirelessly to enhance quality of life and expand access to healthcare, education, and employment. And we won’t rest until each one of us is valued, respected, and accepted.