About Us

Thank you for visiting the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Website.

Our Vision

To find a permanent cure for those who have been afflicted with chronic and acute paralysis.

Our Mission

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation helps individuals overcome spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders by funding scientific research, medical treatment, rehabilitation and technological advances. The Foundation also raises funds to improve quality of life issues and ensure the best possible outcomes by touching individual lives. (The Foundation is a 501 c 3 organization.)

At the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, we also hold many ‘Racing to Recovery' events across the country to raise funds and awareness of spinal cord injuries. Feel free to check our calendar and attend an event in your area. We are also very proud of our ‘Day at the Races' program, which hosts events at many tracks throughout the year. Here we invite those that have been injured, old or new, along with their families, to come to races for information, inspiration and an afternoon of fun. We look forward to seeing you there!

Finally, we will continue to work tirelessly on advocacy issues including the importance of increased healthcare and publicly funded research, on local and national levels. We realize there is simply no way to accomplish our goals in a reasonable amount of time without the support of federal funding.

Welcome to the family of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. We look forward to assisting you in any way possible!