NEWS
December 8, 2008
THE CHRISTOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION HONORS SAM SCHMIDT
This year's Visionary Leadership Award presented in Los Angeles
Sam Schmidt received the 2008 Visionary Leadership Award from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation during a celebration dinner in Los Angeles last week.
December 2, 2008
SAM SCHMIDT TO BE AWARDED VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD BY THE CHRISTOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION
Recognized for "Enthusiastic Dedication, Loyal Support, Inspirational Example"
LOS ANGELES (December 2, 2008) - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation is pleased to announce that Sam Schmidt will be the recipient of the 2008 Visionary Leadership Award from
November 13, 2008
GOLFING, RACING STARS TURN OUT FOR 3RD ANNUAL RACING TO RECOVERY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Sam Schmidt Foundation Raises $175,000 to Benefit Paralysis Patients, Scientific Research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Avrhami Mindspace 480-941-8497 ext 119 Jennifer@mindspace.net LAS VEGAS (November 10, 2008) –
HEROES FOR HOPE
SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION
BECOME A HERO FOR HOPE
Become a Hero for Hope and help further spinal cord injury/paralysis research, increase awareness and make a difference.
Host a fundraising event in your area with family, friends and neighbors. Here are just a few suggestions and remember, you don't have to be a professional.
- Cook-off or Bake-off
- Fashion Show
- Letter Writing Campaign
- Miniature Golf Tournament
- Wine Tasting
- Car Wash
- Yard Sale
Review the Guidelines, complete the Application and return to SSPF today!
Together, we can make a difference.
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Anyone can become a Hero for Hope. One example: Rather than receiving gifts to celebrate their birthdays, Mitch and Cooper Robinson asked family and friends to make charitable donations to organizations they selected. Being typical boys, most of these were sports connected. Around the time of Cooper's 11th birthday, NFL player Kevin Everett became spinal cord injured during a Buffalo Bills game. Cooper asked his parents, Suzanne and Mark, if they knew any charities that help people with spinal cord injuries. They reminded him that he already knew a racecar driver who suffered such an injury and had started a foundation. Cooper's response: "Oh yeah, Sam!" Cooper and Mitch are big racing fans and had met Sam several times, as their dad served as the PR rep for Firestone in the IndyCar and Indy Lights series. When Cooper designated the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation as his birthday charity, friends and family made donations to SSPF in his honor. A big thank you to Cooper!