Founded in 2011, The Kyle Pease Foundation is on a mission to change the national narrative and shed light on the challenges of individuals with disabilities in the workforce and across society through sports and groundbreaking initiatives like its Inclusive Employment Program. The 501(c)3 non-profit is breaking down barriers, serving as a blueprint for how companies can and should empower people with disabilities, while removing burdens and enabling meaningful work.
The Foundation’s proactive fundraising supports direct assistance for its constituents, medical or adaptive sports equipment, scholarships and contributions to organizations that provide similar assistance to disabled persons. Serving as an inspiration, Brent and Kyle Pease made history as the first push-assisted brother duo to complete the IRONMAN World Championship in 2018, and have since competed in more than 150 competitive racing events to continue advocating for a more inclusive world.
Mission: Improve the lives of people with disabilities through sports and beyond.
Vision: To create opportunities of inclusion for every person with a disability.
How We Do It:
Programs include scholarship opportunities, purchasing of medical equipment or adaptive sports equipment for others, or contributing to other organizations that provide similar assistance to disabled persons as well as participating in educational campaigns to create awareness about Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities.
The Kyle Pease Foundation will provide these services directly to individuals, as well as to partner with other existing non-profit organizations, to achieve these goals. Direct benefits will be limited to persons with disabilities who need adaptive sports equipment, mobility devices, or medical care.
Why it Matters:
It isn’t about the race shirt or medal. Research has shown that an in-chair athlete experiences the same rush of endorphins their push-assist athlete does. More significant is that they and their families get to be like everyone else for a moment! Parents and loved ones get to cheer on their athletes just like everyone else. In-chair athletes get to say, “I did that!” KPF provides a sense of normalcy for those moments that these families do not get anywhere else as well as additional social networking opportunities that families with disabilities often struggle to find.
Learn More: www.kylepeasefoundation.org/