NEWS
January 24, 2012
Third Annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5K Run, Walk, N Wheelathon Announced
Proceeds to benefit Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and All Children’s Hospital
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) and Trim Nutrition, a leader in wellness supplements and sustained energy products, announced today that the third annual Honda Grand Prix of St.
December 10, 2011
SAM SCHMIDT WINS 2011 INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Prestigious Award Presented During Annual International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS)
Sam Schmidt received the second annual IMIS Achievement Award award this month in Indianapolis.
November 28, 2011
GETTIN' IT DONE: COREY C, MASTER OF EMPATHY
Indycar driver Davey Hamilton at the track with Corey C. Many of the people featured in our column, “
NEWS
¦ July 30, 2010
FOLLOW-UP TO RUN, WALK 'N WHEELATHON EDMONTON
Event was held on Friday, July 23, 2010
The second annual Run, Walk ‘N Wheelathon in Edmonton, Alberta Canada was held on Friday, July 23. Edmonton is the second largest city in Alberta after Calgary and is the hub of Canada's sixth-largest census metropolitan area.
The weather held up for this event and the 130 participants experienced the thrill of a lifetime, running, walking or wheeling around the temporary race course at City Centre Airport in conjunction with the Honda Indy Edmonton.
Approximately $12,000 was raised on behalf of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation as well as three Canadian based organizations: the Aaron Moser Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and Shoot For A Cure. The money raised will fund spinal cord research being done in Canada.
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Board member Tom Villardi was on hand to represent the Foundation, and also facilitated hospitality arrangements for race participants who wished to return to the track on Saturday to watch the race practice action.
Said Tom Villardi, "I enjoy meeting all the folks who participate in our fundraising events, especially those who are paralyzed or have other disabilities. Listening to their stories better prepares me for my own fundraising efforts on behalf of the Foundation and reminds me how important each and every one of us are in our mission to cure paralysis."
Run, Walk ‘N Wheelathon events have enjoyed increasing success. The events are very popular with athletes of all abilities, who take advantage of the opportunity to bring out their whole families for an evening of fun and exercise. Besides raising money, these events serve to increase awareness of spinal cord injury, research and treatments.