NEWS
March 26, 2010
GET SOME SERIOUS TRACK TIME AT THE INAUGURAL HONDA GRAND PRIX OF ST PETERSBURG 5K
Friday, March 26, 2010 - Experience a Victory Lap on the Same Track Where IndyCar Drivers Burn Rubber!
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation teams up with The Challenged Athletes Foundation of Florida and the Shoot For A Cure campaign in a race for recovery at the inaugural Honda Grand Prix of St.
March 8, 2010
SCIENTIFIC UPDATE
Exciting Breakthroughs Reported
Exciting breakthroughs are being reported in the fields of computer-assisted movement, bionics and treatment for spinal cord injury.
March 6, 2010
FREEDOM'S TALES
Freedom's Wings International (FWI) is a non-profit organization run by and for people with physical disabilities. They provide the opportunity for those who are physically challenged to fly in specially adapted sailplanes, either as a passenger or as a member of the flight training program. The following story is from the Freedom’s Wings newsletter, Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2010. Reprinted in entirety, with permission.
“Persons with disabilities enjoy sport and recreation as much as persons without disabilities.
DONATIONS
Please contact:
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
PO Box 3661
Princeton
NJ
08543-3661
317-236-9999
icahill@samschmidt.org
Your generous support will help the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation move life altering medical research out of the laboratories and into human clinical trials that bring us closer to discovering treatments and cures for paralysis and other neurological disorders. Your donation will also make a dramatic impact in improving the quality of lives for the many people living with paralysis.
Donations can be mailed, taken over the telephone or on-line through a secure service, with a credit card or through PayPal.
To donate on-line, return to our Home Page http://samschmidt.org/ then click the orange rectangle, "Make a Donation".
You can also make a donation directly from our Facebook page by clicking the Donate button, or through the Mission Fish option on e-Bay.
Matching Gifts: Double Your Donation!
Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to organizations. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar and some double or triple the amount of your gift!
Please check with your company's Human Resource Department to learn if it offers a matching gift program that will match your gift to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation.
Mail your completed matching gift form to: Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, P.O. Box 3661, Princeton, NJ 08543-3661.
Planned Giving:
Planned gifts typically come from assets rather than income and can be either outright or deferred. Some types of gifts include:
- Wills
- Trusts, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Remainder Trust
- Real estate
- Life insurance
For additional information or if you are interested in hosting a fundraising event, please contact
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation is a 501©3 nonprofit organization. All donations may be tax deductible. A receipt for your donation will be gratefully provided.