Extra Mile: ALLEN, Edgar plaque in Washington, D.C. by Sam Pena

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This plaque in Washington, D.C. commemorates Edgar Allen, founder of the organization that became Easter Seals. Motivated by his son's death and the lack of medical services, Allen established a hospital and later founded the National Society for Crippled Children in 1919. Easter Seals now supports over a million individuals with disabilities annually through a wide network of service sites. The plaque was created by artist Sam Pena and is part of the Extra Mile collection honoring philanthropists.