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News: December 5, 2005 Tony Stewart, ART Raise Money at Thunderhill ... For Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation ... WILLOWS, Calif. - Reigning NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Tony Stewart and Advantage Racing Technologies took advantage of the National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) annual running of the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, Calif., to raise money for the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. Advantage Racing Technologies (ART), competed this weekend in the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, securing a fantastic third-place finish out of 60 entries. The ART/ESX/TCD/Just » more October 28, 2005 How Racing, And A Wheelchair, Changed A Life ... International Paralympian Uses Carbon-Fiber Wheels ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 28, 2005 How Racing, And A Wheelchair, Changed A Life International Paralympian Uses Carbon-Fiber Wheels KUSAMI, Ghana – Ajara Mohammed is probably the biggest Indy car fan in the country right now. She will be using a chair in wheelchair competition equipped with custom carbon-fiber wheels, donated via the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. The foundation’s namesake and founder, Sam Schmidt, is a winning car owner in the Menards Infiniti Pro S » more October 26, 2005 RACER AND SENATOR - Sam Schmidt, Bill Frist, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation ... US Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Sam Schmidt, and Ida Cahill ... OCTOBER 26, 2005 FOR MEDIA EDITORIAL USE ONLY NO CHARGE FOR MEDIA EDITORIAL USE NO ATTRIBUTION REQUIRED SAM SCHMIDT (center), owner of three teams in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series and of the #70 in the Indy Racing League, with U. S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (left) and Ida Cahill, president of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, following the first of several Senate meetings Tuesday. Schmidt met with a variety of U.S. Senators and staff members in Washington, D.C., to disc » more October 20, 2005 Meeting Highly Influential, Then Those With Little ... Quadriplegic race team owner meets with Senators Tuesday, Kids At Baltimore’s Ke ... Highly Influential, Then Those With Little Quadriplegic race team owner meets with Senators Tuesday, Kids At Baltimore’s Kennedy Kreiger Institute Wednesday WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sam Schmidt’s dream is to some day be able to walk the halls of the U.S. Capitol. . . though he has no plans to run for office. Next week, he will ride instead – in his motorized wheelchair. Schmidt, a former winning Indy car driver who is now an owner, has been a quadriplegic since a crash during practic » more October 17, 2005 Two New Stem Cell Discoveries Excite Schmidt ... Quadriplegic race car owner urges Senate, Presidential action ... HENDERSON, Nev. – For a quadriplegic race car driver looking for a chance to not just walk but to drive again, Sam Schmidt is elated over the latest news regarding new techniques in the use of stem cells in scientific research to repair spinal cord injuries. The New York Times reported Sunday that researchers have devised two new techniques designed to alleviate ethical concerns in the use of stem cells. “These discoveries take most of the concerns of those opposed to embryonic stem cell r » more October 16, 2005 Schmidt Foundation Helps Paralympian ... Specialized racing wheelchair unveiled at California ... FONTANA, Calif. – Sam Schmidt was celebrating his team’s 20th Menards Infiniti Pro Series pole position Saturday when a customized racing wheelchair was rolled out next to the #7 Lucas Oil/Sam Schmidt Motorsports machine during the post-qualifying photo session. The chair is a gift to Ajarah Booytse, a paralympian from Ghana, who will compete in the 2008 Paralympics in China. The wheelchair originally came to Wheels For the World, a program operated by Joni and Friends, which has distrib » more October 13, 2005 AUCTION TO BENEFIT SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION ... ... For Immediate Release: AUCTION TO BENEFIT SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION I wanted you to be among the first to know that the Firestone 10th Anniversary poster signed by all Indy Racing League race winning drivers is now on Ebay. The auction will close October 17th at 9 pm coinciding with the 2005 Indy Racing League Championship Celebration in Hollywood, CA All auction proceeds will benefit the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and CARA Charities. The winning bidder will receiv » more October 10, 2005 Day At The Races at California Speedway ... Foundation Offers Treat to Patients and Families ... On Saturday, October 15th, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation along with Andretti Green Racing will host guests from area hospitals and rehabilitation centers for a day of racing action, food and inspiration in the infield at California Speedway. The program, “Day At The Races,” allows Schmidt to share his inspirational story and his exciting motorsports career with spinal cord injury patients and their families. “There are a lot of people who would love to come to the race t » more October 3, 2005 Smaller Charities Feel Brunt Of Katrina, Rita ... Donations going to Gulf victims causing cutbacks for others ... SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Ida Cahill has seen this story before. Just over four years ago donations from the public shifted from their regular charities to those associated with helping victims through charities directly involved with the 9-11 attacks. The former Senior Director of Development for the Christopher Reeve Foundation who is now president of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, Ms. Cahill sees the same thing happening again. “The American people are very giving and they readily rally t » more September 21, 2005 THE MOUSE AND THE RACER ... Spinal Cord Injured Might Walk with Senate Help ... Newest scientific discovery raises hopes, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation urges further funding HENDERSON, Nev. – A mouse in Palo Alto, Calif., has raised new hopes for a quadriplegic former race car driver and current team owner in the Nevada desert. Sam Schmidt, a leader among spinal cord injured for scientific research and quality of life funding, said a new experiment with mice at a California research center has brought new encouragement to him and hundreds of thousands of » more September 10, 2005 Challenge from Schmidt to Fellow Racers ... Foundation to Match Donations to Damaged CILs ... Challenge from Schmidt to Fellow Racers Foundation to Match Donations to Damaged CILs NOTE: DONATIONS CAN BE MADE BY VISITING WWW.SAMSCHMIDT.ORG, AND PLEASE REFERENCE "HURRICANE RELIEF" IN THE NOTES SECTION OF PAYPAL. ALL DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED! JOLIET, Ill. - Flooding is an extremely dangerous scenario for fully mobile people and their pets; for people with disabilities, it can often be deadly. Sam Schmidt, owner of Indy Racing League (IRL) race team Sam Schmidt Mot » more September 5, 2005 Schmidt Shows Local Spinal Cord Injured ... How He Races through His Weekend at Chicagoland ... Sure, no one wakes up in the morning and decides today is the day to become a quadriplegic. There’s no preparation for it and there’s often no end in sight once the condition sets in. Sam Schmidt, owner of Sam Schmidt Motorsports and founder of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, wasn’t prepared, but he’s using the lessons he’s learned on his new voyage to inspire and uplift others that suffer from spinal cord injuries and other paralysis. On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Sam Schmidt Paral » more August 23, 2005 Discovery Could Change Stem Cell Bill Debate ... U.S. Senate expected to consider bill soon ... Discovery Could Change Stem Cell Bill Debate U.S. Senate expected to consider bill soon; Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation works for passage THE JOURNAL SCIENCE WILL REPORT THIS WEEK THAT A HARVARD RESEARCH TEAM HAS TURNED ORDINARY SKIN CELLS INTO WHAT APPEAR TO BE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS. THE TECHNIQUE USES LABORATORY-GROWN HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS TO “REPROGRM” THE GENES IN SKINS CELLS, RETURNING THEM INTO EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS. WITH THE U.S. SENATE EXPECTED TO TAKE UP A BILL TO AL » more August 15, 2005 Colorado Day At The Races Has Personal Meaning ... Schmidt Hosts Guests from Craig Hospital ... Colorado Day At The Races Has Personal Meaning Schmidt Hosts Guests from Craig Hospital SPARTA, Ky. - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF), Sunrise Medical and Andretti Green Racing will give local spinal cord injury patients the opportunity to experience open wheel racing behind the scenes at Pikes Peak International Raceway, as well as hearing encouraging words from Sam Schmidt, race team owner and SSPF founder, a quadriplegic since a race car driving accident in 2000, who work » more August 12, 2005 LIFELOCK TO SUPPORT THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION ... Portion of membership to be donated to help overcome spinal cord injuries ... For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Prusinski, LIFELOCK VP, Communications 480-544-2222 [email protected] LIFELOCK TO SUPPORT THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION Portion of membership to be donated to help overcome spinal cord injuries (Scottsdale, AZ, Aug. 12, 2005) - LIFELOCK, the world’s only preventative ID Theft measure, has announced a special partnership with the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation that will raise funds to help individuals overcome spinal cord inj » more August 10, 2005 Frist Support Big For Stem Cell Research Bill ... Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Helping lead charge for Senate passage ... Frist Support Big For Stem Cell Research Bill Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Helping lead charge for Senate passage THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE MAJOR FORCES PROMOTING PASSAGE OF THE BILL CURRENTLY IN THE U.S. SENATE THAT WOULD INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING OF STEM CELL RESEARCH. THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO COME UP WHEN THE SENATE ENDS ITS SUMMER RECESS. THE BILL EXTENDS FUNDING TO RESEARCH ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL LINES THAT WERE NOT IN EXISTENCE IN 2001, WHEN AN EXEC » more August 8, 2005 Schmidt Set for Biggest Day At The Races of the Year ... Large turnout expected at Kentucky Speedway ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 8, 2005 Schmidt Set for Biggest Day At The Races of the Year Large turnout expected at Kentucky Speedway SPARTA, Ky. - It’s a stubborn habit he picked up from his father - his relentless conviction to tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that. Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic since 2000, takes his new role in stride and uses his personal willpower to help other paralysis victims realize their potential in their new situations. Through the Sam Schmid » more August 1, 2005 The Lucky and the Brave ... SpeedTV.com commentary by Jeff Olson ... For photos and original commentary from SpeedTV.com, please cut and paste the following link to your browser: http://www.speedtv.com/commentary/18534/ Sam Schmidt considers himself lucky. For those of us who can stand up and walk across the room, his gratitude is often difficult to comprehend. But he’s right. He’s lucky because he has a caring family. He’s lucky to have his faith. He’s lucky because he has decent health insurance. He’s lucky because he has a degree » more August 1, 2005 YOUR CHANCE TO OWN FIRESTONE RACING HISTORY ... ... INDYCAR SERIES MAGAZINE PRESS RELEASE -- July 30th, 2005 YOUR CHANCE TO OWN FIRESTONE RACING HISTORY Firestone Racing and IndyCar Series Magazine are proud to offer IndyCar Series fans the chance to own a unique print of Firestone’s 10 Year anniversary commemorative poster – signed by all the winning drivers. A collector’s dream, this poster is one of 25 from a limited edition run signed and numbered by artist Paul Laguette. But making this one special is that, over the next » more July 11, 2005 Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President ... Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell resear ... July 11, 2005 Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research bill THE U.S. SENATE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP A BILL EXPANDING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, A BILL PASSED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE BILL EXTENDS FUNDING TO RESEARCH ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL LINES THAT WERE NOT IN EXISTENCE IN 2001, WHEN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING » more June 10, 2005 Schmidt, Andretti-Green Host Spinal Cord Injured ... Texas ‘Day At Races’ Guests Experienced Pole-Winning Day ... JUNE 10, 2005 Schmidt, Andretti-Green Host Spinal Cord Injured Texas ‘Day At Races’ Guests Experienced Pole-Winning Day FORT WORTH, Tex. – Some 35 people with spinal cord injuries experienced motorsports and hope Friday at Texas Motor Raceway, site of this weekend’s Indy Racing League events. Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic car owner in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series, hosted Dallas/Ft. Worth-area patients at the speedway. The group from local TX organizations – Easter Seals of Greater D » more June 3, 2005 Schmidt to Host Injured Texans at Texas Motor Speedway ... ... June 3, 2005 Schmidt to Host Injured Texans at Texas Motor Speedway An original test market for program is special stop, Day At The Races Progam will be held Friday, June 10th FORT WORTH, Tex. − It’s a stubborn habit he picked up from his father - his relentless conviction to tomorrow . . . and the next day, and the day after that. Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic since an accident while practicing his Indy car in 2000, takes his new role in stride and uses his personal willpower to » more May 30, 2005 CNN Transcript: Stem Cell Research Debate; Light Tornado Season ... ... Stem Cell Research Debate Aired May 24, 2005 - 13:31 ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: As the debate continues in the House of Representatives, the president will enter this discussion in just about 40 minutes' time. We expect to hear from him, East Room of the White House. There he is, having just arrived back from his Social Security talk in New York, at Andrews Air Force Base. The president doesn't » more May 27, 2005 Passion for Racing Keeps Schmidt Going ... ... Passion for Racing Keeps Schmidt Going By Gary Graves, USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS — Good days and bad days are relative to Sam Schmidt because both still require two hours to get dressed. More impressive is what the quadriplegic IRL team owner accomplishes by day's end. Schmidt gets in a couple of hours of exercise before heading to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he'll spend hours tooling around the garage and pits in his motorized wheelchair, yakking it up with drivers and fellow ow » more May 27, 2005 Ex-Driver's Paralysis Blocks One Path and Opens Others ... ... May 28, 2005 Ex-Driver's Paralysis Blocks One Path and Opens Others By DAVE CALDWELL INDIANAPOLIS, May 27 - Sam Schmidt, who uses a pokey black wheelchair, moves much slower than he used to move - or would like to move, anyway. It takes him two and a half hours to get ready for a busy day. But he gets ready and stays in motion. The 40-year-old Schmidt was an Indy-car driver until he was paralyzed five years ago in a crash while testing a racecar on a track in Orlando, Fla. He has » more May 25, 2005 Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President ... Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell resear ... THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES PASSED A BILL TUESDAY EXPANDING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE AND, IF IT PASSES THERE, TO PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH FOR HIS SIGNATURE. THE BILL EXTENDS FUNDING TO RESEARCH ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL LINES THAT WERE NOT IN EXISTENCE IN 2001, WHEN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING SUCH RESEARCH WAS ISSUED. SAM SCHMIDT OF LAS VEGAS, NEV., IS FOUNDER OF THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION (www.samschmidt.org), WHICH HAS » more May 25, 2005 Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President ... Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell resear ... Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research bill March 25, 2005 THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES PASSED A BILL TUESDAY EXPANDING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE AND, IF IT PASSES THERE, TO PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH FOR HIS SIGNATURE. THE BILL EXTENDS FUNDING TO RESEARCH ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL LINES THAT WERE NOT IN EXISTENCE IN 2001, WHEN AN EXECUTIV » more May 20, 2005 Hearn is fastest Chevy ... ... INDIANAPOLIS -- Richie Hearn, who filled in Thursday's rain-out by seeing the new "Star Wars" movie -- and gave it a very favorable review especially for its special effects -- continued his Indianapolis 500 race preparation Friday by turning 81 laps in the Meijer/Coca-Cola Panoz-Chevrolet. His best lap was 224.480 mph in the Sam Schmidt Motorsports entry. "We made some good progress today," said Hearn, who finished third here in 1996 and sixth in 2002. "I got to run in traffic quite » more May 20, 2005 Indy ‘Day At The Races’ Encourages Locals to Visit IMS ... Schmidt, Andretti-Green Host Spinal Cord Injured ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 20, 2005 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Nearly 60 people with spinal cord injuries experienced hope and motorsports Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, site of the most prestigious IndyCar event, the Indianapolis 500. Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic car owner in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series who is also running the Meijer/Coca-Cola entry in the Indianapolis 500, hosted Indianapolis-area patients at the speedway. The group from two organizations – Rehabilitation Hospit » more May 20, 2005 DELPHI WINS 39TH BORGWARNER LOUIS SCHWITZER AWARD FOR EARPIECE ... ... For Immediate Release DELPHI WINS 39TH BORGWARNER LOUIS SCHWITZER AWARD FOR EARPIECE INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 20, 2005 – Delphi received the 39th annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award on May 20 for the Delphi Earpiece Sensor System. Delphi engineers Erskine Carter, Glen Gray, Andy Inman, Tim Kronenberg and Bruce Natvig accepted the award during a presentation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “I just want to thank the Schwitzer Award committee for choosing us this year,” said G » more May 17, 2005 Benefit Fundraiser Reaches New Heights ... ... Benefit Fundraiser Reaches New Heights Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation’s Racing To Recovery Gala Raises Nearly Quarter Million INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A race fan’s fantasy ball might well have helped make dreams come true for hundreds of thousands of spinal cord injured throughout the world. The sixth annual Racing To Recovery Gala raised over $232,000 Monday night at Eddie Merlot’s restaurant. Nearly 500 people joined names like Michael Andretti, Sam Hornish, Jr. and Helio Castroneve » more May 12, 2005 The hardest part might be getting up in the morning ... Schmidt’s routine of two hours inspires others ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 12, 2005 The hardest part might be getting up in the morning Schmidt’s routine of two hours inspires others; Day At Races program set Friday, May 20, at Indy INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. − For Sam Schmidt, he had to find a reason to get out of bed in the mornings . . . and, mainly, to spend the two hours it takes a quadriplegic to go from slumber to dressed and ready. Inspiring others with those reasons is behind the “Day At The Races” program, Frid » more May 10, 2005 Some Tickets Remain For May 16 Benefit Gala ... ... Some Tickets Remain For May 16 Benefit Gala Racing To Recovery Set In Indianapolis, Sam Schmidt Foundation Among Beneficiaries INDIANAPOLIS – A limited number of tickets to the sixth annual Racing To Recovery Gala and Eddie Merlot’s restaurant, 3645 East 96th Street in Indianapolis remain available for fans and participants. The gala is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and continue through 10 p.m. on Monday, May 16. The gala hosted by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway benefits the Sam Sc » more May 9, 2005 SAM SCHMIDT INSPIRES WITH HIS ATTITUDE ... ... SAM SCHMIDT INSPIRES WITH HIS ATTITUDE Ben Smith - Posted on Mon, May. 09, 2005 Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette INDIANAPOLIS – The guy you root for this month of May has more seat time than any of them now, more than A.J. or Vukie, more than Rocket Rick Mears, more than Mario or the Unsers or any of the white-line ghosts who stroll here in this ancient warehouse of haunts they call the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He’s the guy you see now, sitting as always, grinning out of the » more April 26, 2005 Tickets Available To Fans For Annual Indy Benefit ... Sam Schmidt Foundation Among Beneficiaries ... Tickets Available To Fans For Annual Indy Benefit Racing To Recovery Gala Set May 16th In 500 City; Sam Schmidt Foundation Among Beneficiaries INDIANAPOLIS – Motorsports fans can rub elbows - and auction paddles - with some of the biggest names in open-wheel racing Monday evening, May 16, in the sixth annual Racing To Recovery Gala at Eddie Merlot’s restaurant, 3645 East 96th Street in Indianapolis. A limited number of tickets are now available through the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundat » more April 2, 2005 Schmidt now driven as Pro Series owner ... ... Schmidt now driven as Pro Series owner By GODWIN KELLY MOTORSPORTS EDITOR / Last update: April 02, 2005 DAYTONA BEACH -- Sam Schmidt offers an amazing story of fortitude and resilience which personifies a true racer. Paralyzed from the waist down after crashing hard in practice at Walt Disney World Speedway in 2000, Schmidt refused to give up his racing dream and started his own Indy Racing League team. "I'd obviously rather be a paid driver, but this is the second-best thing," » more April 1, 2005 Schmidt not letting paralysis get in way of his racing team ... ... April 1, 2005 Schmidt not letting paralysis get in way of his racing team BY MARK DECOTIS FLORIDA TODAY Sam Schmidt is many things -- a husband, a father, a racer, a businessman and a quadriplegic -- but even more impressive is the strength of his spirit, his conviction and his competitiveness. That Schmidt, 40, is confined to a wheelchair as a result of injuries suffered in an accident at the Disney World Speedway in 2000, has changed everything. But in the end, Sam Schmidt is st » more March 14, 2005 Schmidt Showing Hope Through Motorsports ... ... Schmidt Showing Hope Through Motorsports Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Spearheads A ‘Day At The Races’ For Phoenix-Area Spinal Cord Injured PHOENIX, Ariz. – Offering a behind the scenes look at the Menards Infiniti Pro Series and the Indy Racing League, three Phoenix-area organizations will bring patients to Phoenix International Speedway Friday for a “Day At The Races” program, headed by the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) and Sam Schmidt Motorsports. Approximately 75 pe » more March 8, 2005 Keco and Sam Schmidt Motorsports Announce Continued Partnership ... ... Keco and Sam Schmidt Motorsports Announce Continued Partnership INDIANAPOLIS, IN., March 7, 2005 – Keco has announced a partnership with Sam Schmidt Motorsports and the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, and will be an associate sponsor for the “Product in Kind” program for the 2005 season. “We are so excited to be in this relationship with Keco Coatings and are proud to carry the ‘Racing for Corey‘ name on this year’s entries,” said Schmidt. “The company is known worldwide for the late » more February 18, 2005 Successful Week For Sam Schmidt, Paralysis Foundation ... ... Successful Week For Sam Schmidt, Paralysis Foundation Quadriplegic car owner meets Kennedy staff In conjunction with stem cell research bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sam Schmidt couldn’t help but smile when Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) made his statement in support of a bill authorizing federal expenditures for stem cell research earlier this week. It is an area close to his heart. Schmidt and Ida Cahill, who is president of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, met with congressional le » more February 11, 2005 Mr. Schmidt Goes To Washington ... ... Mr. Schmidt Goes To Washington Where racers rarely tread, Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Joins meet with Senators, Congressmen WASHINGTON, D.C. – Racers aren’t usually found moving through the halls of Congress but Sam Schmidt, owner of a three-car Menard’s Infiniti Pro Series team and winner of the 2004 championship, will be doing just that next week. Schmidt and Ida Cahill will meet with congressional leaders to discuss paralysis rehabilitation issues that are facing Congress in the » more October 11, 2004 STATEMENT FROM SAM SCHMIDT ON THE DEATH ON CHRISTOPER REEVE ... ... STATEMENT FROM SAM SCHMIDT, CHAIRMAN OF THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION, ON THE DEATH ON CHRISTOPER REEVE: (Indianapolis, IN) - “It’s truly a sad and heartrending day, especially for those who suffer from paralysis. Christopher Reeve put a face on spinal cord injuries and represented all of us with paralysis on an international level. He vigorously challenged and supported researchers to find cures and treatments through the Christopher Reeve Foundation. “Everyone at the Sam Schmi » more June 13, 2004 An Evening Among Racing’s Elite ... ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 15, 2005 An Evening Among Racing’s Elite Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation’s ‘Racing to Recovery’ Gala INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A racing fan’s fantasy ball – the sixth annual “Racing To Recovery” Gala, Monday night, May 16 - will host some of the biggest names in Indianapolis 500 motorsports. Some tickets still remain for the gala at Eddie Merlot’s restaurant, 3645 East 96th Street. “It’s really become a fun annual event,” said Sam Schmidt of the largest » more » Archived News Releases Top