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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Rehabilitation Equipment
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Clinical Research
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Home Modifications
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PT Scholarship Program
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Home Nursing Assistance
NEWS & EVENTS
News & Events.
Sarah Merrefield appointed as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Thomas E. Smith Foundation Appoints Sarah Merrefield as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Tenured non-profit leader to further Foundation’s impact for paralysis...
15 Years Ago… $1,000,000 Donated
15 years ago today, my life changed forever. On August 2, 2008, I was skating in summer tournament gearing up for my first season of junior hockey. Never in a million years did I think that trying to pursue a dream of playing collegiate hockey would result in paralysis....
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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