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Changing Lives EverydayGiving Hope For Tomorrow

EASTER SEALS BLAKE FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

7750 E. Broadway Blvd. • Suite A200 • Tucson, AZ 85710 Phone: (520) 327-1529

Fax: (520) 327-1836

ORGANIZATION

Easter Seals Blake Foundation reaches over 19,000 individuals and their families annually throughout Southern Arizona, providing infants, children, adults, and families with a broad continuum of services including early intervention and family support & preservation, child care and training, therapeutic, vocational and independent living training, behavioral health and community residential services.

Recognized by Inside Tucson Business as the fifth largest nonprofit employer for 2015 employing 900+ full-time staff, with an annual budget of $42M, ESBF has a significant social impact within our community.

MISSION

Easter Seals Blake Foundation is dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live healthy, productive and independent lives. Our educational, therapeutic, family support and community living programs are designed in accordance with our mission: to enable each individual served to discover and meet his or her maximum potential for independent, productive living and developmental growth.

VISION

We will provide opportunities, support and services to children, adults and families, with compassion and respect for them as valued members of their communities, involved and participating based on their own choices.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Ema Kammeyer, J.D., Chief Executive Officer

Gina K. Judy, M.A.O.M., Doctoral Candidate, Chief Operating Officer

Roxanne Holly, Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Turner, Chief Development Officer

James Grabill, Director of Supportive Living Services

Aimee L. Graves, Director of Children & Family Services

Rodney Jilg, Ph.D., Director of Community Living Services

Jean Millen, Director of SAGE Employment & Community Services

Laura Morales, M.A., Director of Behavioral Health Services

Thomas Wolfe, M.Sc., PMP, Director of IT Operations

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President—Autumn van den Berg

Vice-President—MaryAnn Penczar

Secretary—Brent VanKoevering

Treasurer—Lindy Cote

Past President—Betsy Bruce

BOARD MEMBERS

danny Blake Linda Fiore Michael Goldsmith Dina Green Edward P. Leyba James Maina Eric Meyers Eric Smith James Woodrow

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WHY GIVE?LAST YEAR, EASTER SEALS BLAKE FOUNDATION REACHED OVER 20,000

PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Who Did We Serve?

Client Demographics*Age

0-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,3493-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,2036-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,82018-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,26565-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GenderMale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,387Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,916

Heritage/EthnicityAsian American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966Caucasian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,393Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,794Native American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Multiple Ethnicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,689

Total Clients Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,661 *Demographic data is not collected for all programs

Community EngagementCommunity Outreach Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,319

Conference ExhibitsHealth Fair ExhibitsOpen Houses

Educational Programming Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,699Parent/CaregiverSeminarsTeaching engagements

Volunteer Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558Affiliate Program VolunteersSpecial EventsOffice Initiatives

Total Engaged Through Outreach, Educational, & Volunteer Activities . . . . . . . . . . . 14,576

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INTAKE & COORDINATION OF CARE SERVICES

Intake and Coordination of Care Services provides children, teens and adults with customized eligibility, enrollment and referral services for covered behavioral health needs including therapy, family support and in-home intervention. Comprehensive assessments, coordination of treatment plans, as well as, psychiatric and medication services are also available.

CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Children & Family Services programs provide support to children and families in the areas of family support, reunification, parenting, child development and early education, behavioral health and developmental disabilities.

COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES

Community Living Services provides residential and rehabilitative care for adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. Some of the residents are dually-diagnosed with physical and cognitive needs. They need full-time habitation care in order to perform daily living activities.

SAGE EMPLOYMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES

SAGE provides individualized residential supports and job development services to individuals in their late teens through adulthood. SAGE operates with a philosophy on the belief that all individuals must be full and active participants in school, work and community, occupying socially-valued roles. SAGE also offers behavioral health services, including equine-assisted health services and camps to youth.

SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES

Supportive Living Services provides therapeutic homes for children aged 5-18 with behavioral and/or mental health issues, as well as group homes for adults 18 and older with serious mental illness, traumatic brain injury, and/or substance abuse issues, plus outreach services to ensure medication compliance and daily living supports in community based settings.

Easter Seals Blake Foundation

Intake & Coordination of

Care Services

Children & Family Services

Community Living Services

SAGE Employment & Community

Services

Supportive Living Services

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COOKING WITH THE STARS

Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Mr. An’s Restaurant, (N. Oracle Road) Tucson, Arizona

$175.00 per person

Cooking with the Stars is a special evening with 150+ guests, where local athletic and entertainment celebrities “host” the event as personal chefs.” The evening includes dinner, a silent and live auction and some entertainment for all our guests to have fun.

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WALK RUN ROLL

Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Reid Park (22nd and Country Club)

The Walk Run Roll event is an opportunity for the community to come together to raise funds for Easter Seals Blake Foundation. The walk will be a family friendly event that includes a 2.5K leisurely walk, followed by an expo, food and snacks and entertainment. We are expecting in excess of 1,000 walkers that day.

SPRING GOLF CLASSIC

Friday, May 19, 2017 at Casino del Sol

Individual golfer $150.00

Foursome $600.00

The Spring Golf Classic is an annual event to benefit Easter Seals Blake Foundation. The event includes the golf tournament, followed by a buffet dinner with a raffle and prizes.

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Platinum $25,000Community Visibility• Logo and link on all Easter Seals Blake Foundation websites • Logo on all online and print materials for each event (website,

Save the Date e-alerts and postcards, invitations, and pro-grams)

• Recognition in enewsletter Media• Name recognition included in all media promos for each event • Logo in all print ads (Tier One) Corporate Entertainment• 40 event tickets (Cooking With The Stars or Golf Tournament)• 20 VIP Luncheon tickets for Walk Run Roll Kick Off • Logo on all online & print materials for each event (Tier One)• Signage at all events (Tier One)• VIP Tent @ Walk Run Roll & 50 Walk Run Roll t-shirts • Recognition at each event • Recognition in Annual Report

Gold $10,000Community Visibility• Logo and link on all Easter Seals Blake Foundation websites • Logo on all online and print materials for each event (website,

Save the Date e-alerts and postcards, invitations, and pro-grams)

• Recognition in enewsletter Media• Name recognition included in all media promos for each event • Logo in all print ads (Tier Two) Corporate Entertainment• 20 event tickets (Cooking With The Stars or Golf Tournament)• 10 VIP Luncheon tickets for Walk Run Roll Kick Off • Logo on all online & print matl's for each event (Tier Two) • Signage at all events (Tier Two) • VIP Tent @ Walk Run Roll & 25 Walk Run Roll t-shirts • Recognition at each event • Recognition in Annual Report

Silver $7,500Community Visibility • Logo and link on all Easter Seals Blake Foundation websites• Logo on all online and print materials for each event (website,

Save the Date e-alerts and postcards, invitations, and pro-grams)

• Recognition in enewsletterMedia• Name recognition included in all media promos for each event• Logo in all print ads (Tier Three)Corporate Entertainment• 15 event tickets (Cooking with The Stars or Golf Tournament)• 7 VIP Luncheon tickets for Walk Run Roll Kickoff• Logo on all online & print materials for each event (Tier Three)• Signage at all events (Tier Three)• VIP Tent @ Walk Run Roll & 15 Walk Run Roll t-shirts• Recognition at each event• Recognition in Annual Report

DONOR CATEGORIESBronze $5,000Community Visibility• Logo and link on all Easter Seals Blake Foundation websites • Logo on all online and print materials for each event (website,

Save the Date e-alerts and postcards, invitations, and programs) • Recognition in enewsletter Media• Name recognition included in all media promos for each event • Logo in all print ads (Tier Three) Corporate Entertainment• 10 event tickets (Cooking With The Stars or Golf Tournament)• 5 VIP Luncheon tickets for Walk Run Roll Kick Off • Logo on all online & print materials for each event (Tier Three) • Signage at all events (Tier Three) • 12 Walk Run Roll t-shirts • Recognition at each event • Recognition in Annual Report

Copper $2,500Community Visibility• Logo and link on all Easter Seals Blake Foundation websites • Logo on all online and print materials for each event (website,

Save the Date e-alerts and postcards, invitations, and programs) • Recognition in enewsletter Media• Name recognition included in all media promos for each event • Logo in all print ads (Tier Four) Corporate Entertainment• 5 event tickets (Cooking With The Stars or Golf Tournament)• 4 VIP Luncheon tickets for Walk Run Roll Kick Off • Logo on all online & print materials for each event (Tier Four) • Signage at all events (Tier Four) • 10 Walk Run Roll t-shirts • Recognition at each event • Recognition in Annual Report

Pewter $1,500Community Visibility• Company recognition on single event print materials and event

website (Tier Four)Media• Name recognition included in all media promos on single event • Logo in all print ads (Tier Four) • An Expo tent at Walk Run Roll and 5 Walk Run Roll t-shirts• Recognition in Annual Report

Benefactor $1,000Community Visibility• Company recognition on single event print materials and event

website• One of Two Logos on Chef Hat at Dinner AND Company

recognition on single event print materials and event website • 5 Walk Run Roll t-shirts• Recognition in Annual Report

Sponsor $500Community Visibility• Tent at Walk Run Roll OR Company Logo on Chef apron at

dinner• Company recognition on single event print materials and event

website • Recognition in Annual Report

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Yes, we want to partner with Easter Seals Blake Foundation!*Please return to Jennifer Turner at jturner@blake.easterseals.com or fax (520) 207.4438

Organization Name _______________________________ Contact Name ______________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________ State _________ Zip________________

Phone ____________________________ Email_________________________________________

We would like to partner at the ______________ level.

____ Platinum Partner $25,000____ Gold Partner $10,000____ Silver Partner $7,500____ Bronze Partner $5,000____ Copper Partner $2,500____ Pewter Partner $1,500____ Benefactor Partner $1,000____ Sponsor $500

____ Please Invoice us.____ Please charge our credit card.____ We have included a check for $__________ amount.

Credit Card Number ______________________________ Expiration Date _____________________

Three Digit Security Code on Back of Card _____________

Authorized Signature _______________________________________________________________

For Easter Seals internal use only

Date Paperwork Received ___________________ Date TY Mailed ______________________

Date Payment Received _____________________

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Meet Erikka and Zig.

Zig was born in New York. It was a hard labor and the epidural didn’t quite work. As Zig’s heart rate began to drop, it was decided an emergency c-section was a way to relieve fetal stress. When he was born, his breathing wasn’t quite right. So the hospital kept him for a few weeks and once his breathing got better, they sent him home.

However, the family realized something else was going on. Zig was sick, he continued to breath oddly and it appeared as if he only used half of his body. He couldn’t sit up and Erikka was concerned Zig was in pain.

He appeared miserable. He cried continuously and seemed unhappy. His kept his head tilted, but when Erikka questioned the doctors, they told her not to worry. His symptoms weren’t severe.

But she couldn’t help but worry. Was he autistic? Was there something else going on? Erikka was was terrified, but it seemed like no one shared her level of fear. Her husband was convinced that she was just reacting out of the stress of having a newborn child and was sure that everything would be fine.

When Zig was 5 months old the family moved to Tucson. Erikka continued to worry about Zig’s well being.

By the time Zig was 18 months, his symptoms hadn’t gotten better. Erikka went online and contacted Easter Seals Blake Foundation. The next thing she knew, she had staff at her house doing a development assessment of Zig.

They agreed that it wasn’t right that he was constantly crying. For the first time, Erikka felt that maybe she wasn’t crazy.

Easter Seals Blake Foundation (ESBF) suggested that Zig be placed with speech and physical therapists to work on the issues identified. He was put in preschool and provided services, working to get his development back on track. The case worker also suggested Erikka take Zig to see a neurologist.

Erikka had an MRI done on Zig at 18 months old. What they found astounded everyone. It appeared in the midst of that difficult labor Zig likely had a stroke. Zig was diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, dysarthria, and motor apraxia. All of those breathing issues that Erikka had noticed, were due to a stroke deep in his brain stem. His brain simply didn’t know how to tell the body to use both sides properly.

With the cause clearly identified they were able to get Zig’s issues under control. Tubes were put into his ears and eye, and he was put into specialized occupational therapy to work on his targeted issues. And soon everything started began to improve.

Today, Zig is almost 5 years old. He’s a well behaved, bright child that loves to play and socialize. These days Zig is doing amazing. He used to need help going up and down steps but now he’s jumping and climbing and running like an ordinary child. “Easter Seals Blake Foundation has changed Zig’s life in that they were able to identify issues and help validate my concerns,” says Erikka. “We were able to intervene early enough so that here we are, we have a four-year-old that is able to communicate his needs, self-regulate, and who can ride a bike!”

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If you would like to get involved, Phone: (520) 327-1529

www.blakefoundation.easterseals.com

MISSION

The mission of Easter Seals Blake Foundation is to enable each individual served to discover and meet his or her maximum potential for independent, productive living and developmental growth.

VISION

We will provide opportunities, support and services to children, adults and families, with compassion and respect for them as valued members of their communities, involved and participating based on their own choices.