NEWS

July 19, 2013
Breathtaking driving experience will kick off 8th annual SSPF Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament!
South Shore Golf Club and Exotics Racing School to host 2-day event

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) will host its 8th annual Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament November 3 and 4, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and South Shore Golf Club in Henderson.   The evening before the tournament, SSPF will host a special pre-golf party where Exotics Racing School will give guests the chance to drive their dream car around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway track....   more→

May 23, 2013
2013 Racing to Recovery Gala
Photo recap

Check out photos from Wednesday’s event at IndyStar.com!

May 18, 2013
Racing memorabilia, trips and more to be auctioned at SSPF fundraiser!
Tickets still available for Wednesday's Racing to Recovery Gala

Interested in a Napa Valley wine tasting trip? A behind-the-scenes walrus tour at the zoo? How about an Indiana Pacers basketball signed by ABA legends including Mel Daniels, George McGinnis and Bobby “Slick” Leonard? These are just a few of the dozens of items that will go on the auction block next Wednesday, May 22, at the annual Racing to Recovery Gala in downtown Indianapolis....   more→

April 9, 2013
SSPF to honor Al Speyer at Racing to Recovery Gala
Tickets available now for star-studded Indy event

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) announces it will host the 14th annual Racing to Recovery Gala Wednesday, May 22, at The Crane Bay in downtown Indianapolis.  The Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. During the event, SSPF founder Sam Schmidt will present the 2013 Legends of Racing Award to Al Speyer, executive director of Firestone Racing....   more→

April 9, 2013
A Wounded Warrior's ambitious plan
Helping SCI families make a fresh start

Gary Harris of Gainesville, Florida, first met Sam Schmidt while he and ten of his fellow Wounded Warriors were Sam’s guests at the Honda Grand Prix in St. Petersburg. Gary is someone you would call a fighter. A decorated veteran of the Iraq War, his time as an aircraft firefighter in the U.S. Navy set him up for an even bigger battle when he returned home....   more→

April 9, 2013
Important information for people with spinal cord injuries
Applying for Social Security Disability with paralysis

By Ram Meyyappan, www.socialsecurity-disability.org  Paralysis can result from various circumstances. It may be caused by an accident or injury or may be associated with a disease or disorder. Regardless of cause however, paralysis is always due to nerve damage, and dependent upon the extent of the paralysis and the area(s) of the body affected, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits....   more→

April 4, 2013
Thousands raised in 4th annual Honda Grand Prix Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon

Over 700 runners, walkers and wheelers participated March 22nd in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon, presented by Trim Nutrition. The fourth annual event raised over $31,000 to benefit the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and PBA/Suncoast Law Enforcement Charities.Participants had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run, walk or wheel their way around the very course that the stars of the IZOD IndyCar Series competed on during the March 24 season-opening race....   more→

March 8, 2013
Date set for 2013 Racing to Recovery Gala!
Event will honor Al Speyer with the Legends of Racing Award

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 Racing to Recovery Gala will take place Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Crane Bay in Indianapolis. Keep checking here for more details as we get closer to the event. For ticket and sponsorship information, email: [email protected]...   more→

March 8, 2013
Register now for the Honda Grand Prix 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon
Experience every turn and straightaway as you run right on the track!

Registration is open for the fourth annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon. The event will take place Friday, March 22, as part of festivities surrounding the IZOD IndyCar Series season-opener. Trim Nutrition, official nutrition partner for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights and a leader in wellness supplements and sustained energy products, is the presenting sponsor of the event....   more→

November 16, 2012
MAVTV Network Shares Sam Schmidt's Message of Thanksgiving Via New "American Real" Vignette

Corona, Calif. (November 16, 2012) - Bound to a wheelchair after a serious crash rendered him paralyzed from the chest down, former race car driver Sam Schmidt would seem an unlikely source for a television network to find Thanksgiving inspiration. But in the case of MAVTV, Schmidt's triumphant year as an IndyCar series team owner made for an ideal subject matter at a time when American'...   more→

October 29, 2012
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Hosts 7th Annual Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament & Welcome Reception in Las Vegas
Annual event raises $190,000 to support medical research to find a cure for paralysis

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) hosted its 7th annual Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament and Welcome Reception on October 28 & 29 in Las Vegas, where it was able to raise $190,000 to support medical research to find a cure for paralysis. The tournament featured a Scramble Format and players were treated to a day of golf and a post-round cocktail reception and award ceremony, all to raise money for the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation....   more→

October 22, 2012
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation's 7th Annual Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament & Welcome Reception
Festivities Take Place in Las Vegas This Weekend

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) will host its 7th annual Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament on Monday, October 29, at Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas, NV. The event will feature a Scramble Format with a 10:00 a.m. tee-off. Players will be treated to a day of golf and a post-round cocktail reception and award ceremony, all to raise money for the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation....   more→

October 10, 2012
Lisa Ardito Named Newest Board Member of Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation

PRINCETON, N.J. (October 10, 2012) - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) announced today that it has named Lisa Ardito to its Board of Directors. Ardito is a wife and mother of two with an extensive entrepreneurial background and a history of working for charitable causes. "I'm delighted that Lisa Ardito was elected to our Board by unanimous decision,"...   more→

August 29, 2012
PVA Visits Infineon Raceway
Day at the Races Program in Sonoma Hosts Military Veterans

This past Saturday, the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation hosted nearly 20 guests from Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA as part of its "Day at the Races" program. The group consisted of about 10 SCI veterans from all corners of the military and their guests, who were all able to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the IndyCar Series race weekend....   more→

May 18, 2012
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation honors Johnny Rutherford and Holmatro Safety Crew at Racing to Recovery Gala
Annual event raises nearly $300,000 to support medical research to find a cure for paralysis

The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) hosted its 13th annual Racing to Recovery Gala this past Wednesday at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Ind., where it was able to raise nearly $300,000 to support medical research to find a cure for paralysis. In addition, Schmidt presented Johnny Rutherford with the Legendary Driver Award....   more→

April 19, 2012
2012 SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION/SELL FUND OF ASIA YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANT ANNOUNCED
SHANNON D. SULLIVAN, MD, PhD RECEIVES AWARD

At the recent American Spinal Injury Association's (ASIA) annual meeting in Denver, Dr. Shannon D. Sullivan of the Department of Medicine/Endocrinology at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. was announced as the recipient of the 2012 Schmidt/Sell Young Investigator Grant. The Grant offers a one year, $15,000 award and is supported equally by the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and the Sell Research Fund of ASIA....   more→

March 26, 2012
Third Annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5K Run, Walk ‘N Wheelathon Raises Nearly $38,000
Over 700 people participate with proceeds benefitting Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and All Children’s Hospital

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 26, 2012) - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) and Trim Nutrition, a leader in wellness supplements and sustained energy products, hosted the third annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5K Run, Walk ‘N Wheelathon this past Friday evening as part of festivities for the IZOD IndyCar Series season-opener around the street circuit in Florida....   more→

February 29, 2012
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation to honor Johnny Rutherford at Racing to Recovery Gala
Holmatro Safety Team to be recognized with the Silent Hero Award

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 29, 2012) - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) will host its 13th annual Racing to Recovery Gala on Wednesday, May 16 at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Ind., where it will honor Johnny Rutherford with the Legendary Driver Award. In addition, SSPF will recognize the countless efforts of the entire Holmatro Safety Team with the Silent Hero award for their unparalleled skill and efficiency providing trackside support at every IZOD IndyCar Series event....   more→

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. Petersburg 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon is March 23, part of festivities for the IZOD IndyCar Series season-opener around the street circuit in Florida....   more→

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. Chip Ganassi, who won the first IMIS Achievement Award last year, presented Schmidt with the honor along with Randy Bernard, president of INDYCAR, and Chris Paulsen, president of C&R Racing and a founder of IMIS....   more→