NEWS
July 26, 2010
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
20 Year Anniversary Salute
It’s been 20 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) became the law of our land.
July 23, 2010
FOLLOW UP ON 2nd ANNUAL RUN WALK 'N WHEELATHON TORONTO
Hundreds of Participants Flood the Track!
On Thursday, July 15th, 2010, hundreds of participants raced to find a cure for paralysis at the 2nd Annual Honda Indy Toronto Run Walk N Wheelathon.
July 19, 2010
FOLLOW UP TO SSPF'S DAY AT THE RACES EVENT, IOWA SPEEDWAY
Includes a Reprint of a Press Release from the Christian Opportunity Center
We were pleased to welcome several people from the the Christian Opportunity Center in Pella Iowa
Grants
Research: In laboratories and rehabilitation facilities throughout the world, scientists are making progress and gaining ground. There is still a great deal of work to be done but researchers feel cures and treatments are in the not-too-distant future. For more information, click here.
Quality of Life: Our Quality of Life grants continue to make positive differences in individual lives, a personal goal of Sam's when he founded SSPF. Donations to SSPF enable us to continue to improve the lives of men, women and children all across our nation who have disabilities. One of our most recent grants helped to fund a "Women's Wounded Warrior" golf event organized by The Adaptive Sports Foundation. Click here to view photo from this event.
For more information and examples of recent grants, click here.
Scholarships: The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation is excited to announce the establishment of a named scholarship program, with the purpose of helping people in wheelchairs to further their education. For more information, click here.
If you would like to submit a grant proposal, simply describe the program, include a budget, a copy of your 501(c)3 and the approximate number of people with spinal cord injuries that will be assisted. We review the proposals in Nov/Dec and the Board approves them in Jan/Feb. You can either email the information or mail it to: Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, P.O. Box 3661, Princeton, NJ 08543-3661.
If you would like more information about ways you can help the cause, click here.