2025 Legacy BASH: Brett Young Live

Music meets mission: celebrating 15 years of impact for people living with paralysis.

Saturday October 4, 2025 • Park City Southie, Boston

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What if one game could change a life?

Join us for the first-ever charity hockey tournament at TD Garden, benefiting individuals living with paralysis.

This is more than just a hockey game—it’s a shot at changing lives.

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TESF Recognized by University of Miami
Medicine

University of Miami Medicine Magazine profiles our co-founder Tom Smith and
TESF’s role in advancing support across the paralysis care continuum.

Read the Feature

Zdeno Chara Joins TESF Advisory Board

Zdeno Chara joins TESF to support and accelerate our mission of empowering
those living with paralysis.

Read the Press Release

Making Access Real

Making Access Real offers insights from lived experience on how to
become a better ally to people living with paralysis.

Read The Publication Now

Driving Innovation, Expanding Access,
Redefining Possible

The Thomas E. Smith Foundation is a catalyst for transformative change for
people living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) & paralysis.

Learn More About TESF

Living with Paralysis

Did you know that the average out-of-pocket cost of living with
a spinal cord injury (SCI) is between $1,000,000 – $6,000,000?

Make a Difference Now

2025 Legacy BASH: Brett Young Live

Music meets mission: celebrating 15 years of impact for people living with paralysis.

Saturday October 4, 2025 • Park City Southie, Boston

Learn More or Purchase Tickets

What if one game could change a life?

Join us for the first-ever charity hockey tournament at TD Garden, benefiting individuals living with paralysis.

This is more than just a hockey game—it’s a shot at changing lives.

Learn More or Sign Up Now

TESF Recognized by University of Miami Medicine

University of Miami Medicine Magazine profiles our co-founder Tom Smith and TESF’s role in advancing support across the paralysis care continuum.

Read the Feature

Zdeno Chara Joins TESF Advisory Board

Zdeno Chara joins TESF to support and accelerate our mission of empowering
those living with paralysis.

Read the Press Release

Driving Innovation, Expanding Access,
Redefining Possible

The Thomas E. Smith Foundation is a catalyst for transformative change for
people living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) & paralysis.

Learn More About TESF

Living with Paralysis

Did you know that the average out-of-pocket cost of living with
a spinal cord injury (SCI) is between $1,000,000 – $6,000,000?

Make a Difference Now

Making Access Real

Making Access Real offers insights from lived experience on how to
become a better ally to people living with paralysis.

Read The Publication Now

Our Mission.

The Thomas E. Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to better the lives of those affected by and living with spinal cord injury (SCI) and paralysis through financial and emotional support, as well as supporting preventive innovations that decrease the risk of spinal cord injuries.

Donor impact by the numbers.

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Rehabilitation Equipment

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Direct PT

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Clinical Research

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Home Modifications

DONATED To individuals with paralysis and clinical research

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PT Scholarship Program

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Medical Transportation

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Home Nursing Assistance

DONATED To individuals with paralysis and clinical research

%

Rehabilitation Equipment

%

Direct PT

%

Clinical Research

%

Home Modifications

%

PT Scholarship Program

%

Medical Transportation

%

Home Nursing Assistance

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