Easterseals Blake Foundation, a staple in El Tour

For more than 75 years, Easterseals Blake Foundation has worked to create a more inclusive Southern Arizona, supporting people with disabilities, children and families through every stage of life.

The organization is bringing that mission to El Tour de Tucson as one of the nonprofit partners participating in this year’s ride. And it has for years.

The organization’s Tucson roots date back to 1950, when a group of local parents founded the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona after struggling to find adequate services for their children with special needs. What began as an inclusive childcare and day program grew over the decades to include early intervention, employment support, residential services, behavioral health care and other programs serving communities across Arizona.

In 1993, the organization became The Blake Foundation in honor of longtime disability advocate Danny Blake. Born with cerebral palsy, Blake dedicated much of his life to advocating for greater inclusion and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities.

In 2007, the organization became the Easterseals affiliate for Southern Arizona, forming what is now Easterseals Blake Foundation.

Today, EBF continues the work that began with a small group of Tucson parents more than seven decades ago, helping remove barriers and giving people and families the resources they need to reach their full potential.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help support the Easterseals Blake Foundation, or the services they provide visit their website for more information: https://blakearizona.com/