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The Matt Brown Foundation is a dedicated 501(c)(3) organization committed to helping individuals and families who have suffered or are recovering from spinal cord injuries.

08/31/2026

For the last five years, the highlight of August has always been our participation in the Falmouth Road Race. That feeling continued this year as we were so grateful to receive bibs from the Numbers for Non Profits group again.

We can’t thank our dedicated runners enough for their fundraising efforts and the way they took on the historic 7 mile race with pride and joy in support of our mission to help individuals battling paralysis.

Thank you Falmouth Road Race, Inc. for another unbelievable weekend on the Cape.

07/30/2026

On Monday, July 13, we returned to Walpole Country Club for the Sixth Annual Matt Brown Foundation Golf Tournament.

With another sold out field of golfers and an entire community of sponsors, volunteers, and donors behind us, we are happy to announce that over $85,000 was raised during this year's tournament that'll go directly into helping those who are battling paralysis.

We want to thank Walpole Country Club, our anonymous Platinum Sponsor, our Signature Sponsor: Liberty Mutual, our Tee Box Sponsors made up of nearly 30 individuals and groups, College Hype, Norwood Printing, Gemma, Quality Beverage, Chip Shots, our Bottle Bonanza distributors, and those who supplied our evening with live auction, silent auction, and raffle items. We also want to thank each foursome for their unwavering support year after year.

Thank you Jennifer Bard for getting up in front of the room and sharing the heartfelt testimonial you shared in regards to the grant fulfillment for Ryan's bed. Your words impacted every single person listening and drove home our mission in a way only you could do.

Over the years, this golf tournament has turned into a full day event, led by the incredible community that we are grateful to have around us. It's a day that we look forward to every year now and we couldn't be luckier to be surrounded by the support that we have.

06/19/2026

On Sunday, June 7th we hosted our first annual Run, Walk, and Roll 5K event.

Simply put, we were blown away.

The incredible turnout and enthusiasm that was felt throughout the day far exceeded anything we could’ve imagined when we began planning this event months ago. Seeing so many participants, volunteers, families, and supporters come together in support of our mission made for an unforgettable day and one that we are incredibly grateful for.

Thank you to our incredible sponsors who stepped up and contributed to make this event the success that it was. Thank you Boston Bruins Foundation College Hype Permobil Foundation Plain Silver Laundry Austin Reardon Memorial Scholarship Foundation , Construction Industries of Mass, and Mike McDonald. In total, we were able to raise over $25,000 that will go to our grant program as we continue to try and help those battling paralysis.

To our participants, your participation means more than just crossing the finish line. It helps further our mission and allows us to do what we do. It also reminds us of the amazing community that surrounds us.

We hope you’ll join us next year as we continue to grow this event together.

06/06/2026

🚨 It's Almost Here! 🚨

Join us TOMORROW for the First Annual Matt Brown Foundation Run, Walk & Roll 5K at Norwood High School!

We are so excited to welcome both familiar faces and new friends as we kick off what we hope becomes an annual tradition supporting individuals and families affected by paralysis.

🏃 Registration opens at 8:30 AM in the Norwood High School Gym
🏁 Race begins at 10:00 AM
💰 $250 CASH PRIZE for the first male and first female finisher
🍦 Our friends from C&C Ice Cream will be on-site from 9:30–11:00 AM with ice cream available for purchase
👕 Matt Brown Foundation merchandise will be available throughout the event
👶 Strollers are welcome! Please note: no dogs or bikes allowed on the course

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for helping make this event possible:

⭐ Presenting Sponsor: Boston Bruins Foundation
🏷️ Bib Sponsor: College Hype

🏅 Mile Sponsors:
• Plain Silver Laundry
• Permobil
• Healthwise
• Construction Industries of Massachusetts
• Austin Reardon 5K Road Race
• Mike MacDonald

Whether you're running, walking, rolling, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, we can't wait to see you tomorrow!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Norwood/MattBrownFoundationRunWalkAndRoll5K

05/19/2026

On January 26, 2025, Ryan was ejected from the passenger seat of a side by side ATV while enjoying a weekend getaway in Florida. Following the crash, Ryan was airlifted to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, where he spent 30 days in the ICU fighting for his life. On February 25, he was transferred to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where he continued his recovery and was ultimately discharged on September 10.

As a result of the accident, Ryan sustained an incomplete spinal cord injury at the C5/C6 level and a collapsed lung. This life-altering event changed the trajectory of his life, but it did not diminish his spirit.

Since being discharged, Ryan moved from VT to Massachusetts in order to access the life saving medical care of MGH and the SCI focused exercise based therapy at Journey Forward.

Over the winter, Ryan battled setbacks in the form of a stage 4 wound that required surgery, UTIs, and bladder stones. To help alleviate some of what Ryan was going through, the foundation was happy to fulfill a grant request for a new, altering air pressure mattress that has a lateral turning function. This lateral turning function will allow Ryan to no longer have to be turned every two hours throughout the night.

The foundation also elected to go with a twin size homestyle bed add-on, turning his old metal hospital bed into a king-size bed where Ryan can share that space with his girlfriend and have the joy of snuggling with his dog again.

This grant has meant Ryan has been able to regain privacy, the entire family is getting a better and more restful night sleep, and a sense on normalcy has returned to his bedroom.

Thank you Healthwise for the care and dignity you showed in help getting this done and installed for Ryan.

04/20/2026

It was months in the making but Marathon weekend has finally arrived! On Friday, Matt got to join , , and on the Run For Impact panel at the expo to discuss what it means to be involved in the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America as a nonprofit.

After that, Matt and Lucas joined three other runners involved in the Bank of America campaign on the field at Fenway Park as the were highlighting the Boston Marathon!

It wouldn’t be Marathon weekend without the BAA 5K on Saturday morning. Matt and Lucas were able to get out there with 10,000 other participants, running through Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, finishing on Boylston Street at the marathon finish line!

Throughout the weekend the Matt Brown Foundation team made stops in at the expo to pick up their bibs and take in the everything the expo had to offer.

We are so excited for Marathon Monday and can’t thank everyone enough for their support that they have shown over the last couple of months. One more sleep stands between us and the finish line!

04/16/2026

With the energy of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America continuing to build towards Monday, we wanted to use the excitement to officially announce the Matt Brown Foundation’s First Annual Run, Walk, And Roll 5K!

This time of year always reminds us of the strength, determination, and power of community. Whether you are a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or someone looking to support our mission, we invite you to join us on this special day as we begin what we hope becomes a lasting tradition.

In true Matt Brown Foundation spirit, this event is designed so everyone can take part. The course is stroller and wheelchair friendly, ensuring that individuals and families of all abilities can run, walk, or roll together.

Sunday, June 7
Norwood High School
Start time: 10 AM

Visit the link below to get registered. First 100 registered receive foundation 5K T-shirts!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Norwood/MattBrownFoundationRunWalkAndRoll5K

04/14/2026

With the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America less than a week away, meet Todd. Todd suffered a spinal cord injury at the T12 level as a result of a motor vehicle accident in 2021. After the accident, Todd continued carpentry work at his home before chronic neuropathic pain and pressure sores left him bedridden.

Desperate to find help, Todd underwent testing with the RT300 FES Bike and doctors were impressed by the response after just one visit, citing use of the equipment could result in significant improvement to the gluteal and leg muscles, which would reduce the likelihood of persistent pressure sores and enhance residual leg function and reduction in chronic neuropathic pain.

Todd received his own RT300 FES Bike in March through the foundation grant program and has a smile back on his face.

The foundation marathon team has spent the last couple of months training and fundraising to make a grant like this happen. The same goes to our incredible sponsors at College Hype, Kaloutas & Co, Carroll Advertising and The Red Rooster, Lewis’ Restaurant and Grill, and the Lambda Chi fraternity brothers of Colby College!

We can’t thank them and their own support systems enough as our mission continues. Still time to donate if you can!

https://www.givengain.com/campaign/join-us-for-130th-boston-marathonr-31697

03/31/2026

On February 5, 2023, Ed Newell was on a group mountain bike ride when he went head first over the handlebars and suffered a spinal cord injury at the C3 and C4 level. Since his accident, Ed has been focused on building strength and mobility, and has now learned to dress and bathe himself, as well as drive.

Due to a lack of endurance, these activities take a lot of time and energy, often leaving him unable to push himself in his manual wheelchair up a standard ramp or into a vehicle. With insurance denying coverage of a power wheelchair, the foundation was happy to step in and cover the costs, as the chair has greatly improved Ed’s independence and ability with everyday tasks already!

Thank you to those who have continued to believe in our mission and helped make this a possibility for Ed!

Never Quit. Overcome. Forever Forward.

Address

560 Boylston St
Boston, MA
02116

Website

https://www.mattbrownfoundation.org/

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