News and Press
Announcements from the Foundation and the Community Center, and conversations about recovery.
As heard on
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Against All Odds Podcast
Episode 51. Robby Patrick tells his own story.
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The Peak of Possibility Podcast
With host Glynis Franz. Robby Patrick and Nathan James on recovery and the work behind Blackburn.
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1.16 million views
A clip from the Peak of Possibility conversation passed 1.16 million views on Facebook.
October 2026Announcement
The Creative Arts Community Center opens in Culver City.
The Blackburn Foundation has opened the Creative Arts Community Center at 3814 Willat Ave in Downtown Culver City. The center is a free place to make music and art, built for people navigating addiction and recovery and for the neighborhood around them. All programming is free, inclusive and low-barrier: lessons, classes, workshops, performances and open studio time.
The Grand Opening is Saturday, October 24, 2026.The Grand Opening was held on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The center is led by Founding Director Randy Browne, a musician and teacher who spent more than a decade touring before his own recovery led him to help others find their creativity. Details and the full calendar are at bfcacc.org. To support the center, give here.
October 2026Announcement
$1.65 million in treatment scholarships since 2023.
Since launching in November 2023, The Blackburn Foundation has raised about $1.95 million. More than $1.65 million has been awarded in treatment scholarships, helping more than 100 people into addiction and mental health care.
People who need help paying for treatment, and the families and professionals who support them, can apply or refer here. To fund the next scholarship, give here.