BETTERING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PARALYSIS
OUR MISSION
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 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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Clinical Research
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Home Modifications
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PT Scholarship Program
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NEWS & EVENTS
News & Events.
TESF Celebrates 15 Years | Featured in University of Miami Medicine Magazine
Spotlighting Our Grant to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Transformative Power of Access As we celebrate the 15 year anniversary of The Thomas E. Smith Foundation...
MW Fund merges with TESF
MW Fund merges with TESF to scale impact Over the past eight years, the MW Fund has become a valuable resource for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI), providing over $450,000 in grants to 42 individuals and supporting SCI research participation. Their reach has...
Jake Thibeault Receives $10,000 FES Bike Grant
The Thomas E. Smith Foundation has recently provided a $10,000 grant to local hockey player, and Senior at Milton Academy, 18-year-old Jake Thibeault. On Sept. 4, 2021, while playing with his club team, the 18-and-under Boston Bulldogs, Jake hit the boards and became paralyzed...
AJ Quetta Receives $10,000 Home Gym Grant
One of the most impactful experiences of 2021 for The Thomas E. Smith Foundation was our work with AJ Quetta. On January 26, AJ, then a senior varsity hockey forward for Bishop Feehan High School, was playing against Pope Francis Prep when he hit the boards and became paralyzed...
The Thomas E. Smith Foundation is a Paralysis Partner of the
The Thomas E. Smith Foundation is a Paralysis Partner of the
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