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Tuesday, July 23, 2024   

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Century 21 had raised more than $30 million. The correct amount is more than $3 million. (5:48 p.m. MDT, July 24, 2024)


More than 60 million Americans identify as disabled and many of them turn to nonprofit agencies such as Easterseals for therapy and other assistance.

The organization that became Easterseals was founded more than 100 years ago and has become the largest nonprofit health care agency in the country.

Kendra Davenport, president and CEO of Easterseals, said seeing to the health and wellness of more than 1.5 million people with disabilities is only possible with its team of national corporate sponsors, who collectively raise millions of dollars each year.

"It's critical because, unlike a for-profit, nonprofits have to raise their budget, whether they're raising it through government grants, foundation grants or corporate funding," Davenport pointed out. "And then, of course, there's the funding that comes in through individual donations. That's what sustains nonprofits."

As an example, Davenport cited Century 21 as a partner, raising more than $3 million in 2023 and $138 million during the life of its affiliation.

Easterseals has more than a dozen other corporate partners, including companies like Comcast-NBCUniversal, Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines.

Davenport explained Easterseals got its name in 1934 from the practice of having donors put a stamp or seal on their donation envelopes. She noted the organization and its dozens of local affiliates work to enhance quality of life and expand local access to health care, education, and employment opportunities for children and adults.

"We provide essential services and on-the-ground support to millions of individuals and their families every year, from early childhood to the critical first five years," Davenport emphasized. "These include autism services, transportation, medical rehab and employment programs that target and assist veterans and senior citizens."

She added it is an ongoing challenge to extend the Easterseals brand because, despite more than a century of service, very few people understand the scope of what the organization does.

"Sixty-one million Americans identify as being disabled," Davenport reported. "That's a quarter of the American population. More people need to understand just how many people are disabled so that we can ensure that our world becomes more inclusive, more equitable and more accessible."


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