Thomas E. Smith

Join us on Sat Oct 4 → @BrettYoungMusic LIVE at Park City (South Boston) for the 2025 TESF Legacy BASH. Celebrating 15 years of impact, raising funds for SCI + paralysis. Watch the trailer + lock in your spot 🎟️: tesflegacybash.eventbrite.com

15 years ago, Tom Smith & Tucker Mullin turned unimaginable adversity into a mission. After 3 spinal cord injuries & a one-in-a-million recovery, they launched @tesfoundation to ensure people living with SCI have the access & support they deserve, while continuing to drive prevention efforts for the future. This #SCIAwarenessMonth follow along as we reflect, share, and invite you to take action in expanding access, supporting prevention, and redefining what’s possible. 💚💙 #TESFcureparalysis #RedefiningPossible #September

Yesterday, our co-founder and namesake @TommyESmith completed his 7th @bostonmarathon since being paralyzed multiple times. Alongside our friend, Bill Richard of @TeamMR8 , and Brian (BK) McCarthy, who walked the race with Thomas to raise funds for TESF. Together, Thomas and BK raised over $150,000 for our mission to better the lives of those with affected by paralysis. And the best part? The finish line. Thomas, BK, and Bill were surrounded by our incredible supporters, family and friends. The energy we shared together made that moment even more #unforgettable. Whether you cheered us on in person or supported us from afar, thank you for helping make this experience so special for Tom, BK, Bill and our entire team. Your energy and presence at that finish line were what truly made the day one we will never forget 💚💙💛

We're excited to share that the 2025 edition of "Marathon Motivations" debuts tonight at 5:30pm ET on NESN’s Sports Spotlight series! Hosted and co-produced by our co-founder and president Thomas Smith, this year will feature the inspiring stories of Meaghan Langlois, Sarah Wessmann, Gabriel Gomez, Adam La Reau, and Steve Mullen. Each of these incredible individuals has a different motivation for why they are running the 129th Boston Marathon, and we are thrilled to be able to help them tell their stories. Many thanks to Keches Law Group, Blue Sky Sports & Entertainment, Moody Street Productions, and @NESN for your help in producing this year's show 📷📷 Be sure to tune in tonight! #inspiration #marathonmotivation #Boston2025

Join us on Saturday March 22, 2025 at the Gerry 5 in Marblehead for a night full of fun and laughs, featuring legendary comedians: Lenny Clark, Steve Sweeney, and Mike Donovan. First release GA tickets are officially SOLD OUT, so be sure to get your tickets now: givebutter.com/tesf_comedy_sh… We hope to see you there! #tesfcureparalysis

Thank you to everyone that supported our 50/50 raffle at the Boston Bruins game last Thursday! Special thanks to our friends at the Boston Bruins Foundation, and to the @blsgirlshockey team for helping us sell raffle tickets the night before their mid-terms. Best of luck this week team, we know you are all going to do great!

Thank you to the @nestarshockey 2011 premier team, Coach Graves, and Colin Heneghan for recently inviting @TommyESmith to share his story with the team. In addition to discussing his personal experience, Thomas spoke to the team about the "Head’s Up Don’t Duck" program, which highlights the importance of proper technique when body checking in ice hockey. Cheers to safe and successful remainder of your season... GO STARS! #tesfcureparalysis #awareness #sciprevention

Our co-founder and namesake, @TommyESmith, is the first person in medical history to experience three separate, unrelated, paralyzing spinal cord injuries (SCI). Today, we are proud to share a glimpse of his remarkable journey in the second teaser from our upcoming video series. Thomas' 16+ year journey with SCI and paralysis is a powerful testament to the strength of #community, #resilience, and the critical role #access plays in recovery. If this clip resonates with you, please like, comment, and share it with your network. Your support helps us spread awareness and make a lasting impact on the lives of those affected by SCI and paralysis. Thank you for being part of our mission 💙 💚 #tesfcureparalysis #jointhemission #bettertogether

Yesterday, we attended the Annual SCI Awareness Month Proclamation and Presentation on #SCIAwareness Day at the Massachusetts State House. We enjoyed connecting with all the participants, and were so #inspired to learn about some of the groundbreaking research happening across MA, with the aim and hope of improving the lives of individuals impacted by SCI/D. Special thanks to Dr. Eric Ruby and Massachusetts Walks Again for facilitating such a meaningful discussion between the various state officials and members of our community that were all in attendance 💙 💚 #tesfcureparalysis #SCIAwarenessMonth #september #BetterTogether

Today, we are excited to share NESN's recent sports spotlight of our 14th Annual Golf Tournament: youtube.com/watch?v=Z5yZrC… While highlighting an incredible day of golf with our supporters, friends, and family, this spotlight also provides an overview of TESF's history, our cause, and the impact we've had as an organization over the last 14 years. "We're at this infection point - for 14 years we were a volunteer-led organization, trying to do as best we could with a handful of fundraisers throughout the year. The path from here is on an upward trajectory. From an organizational standpoint - we want to hire more people, we want to grow, we want to keep going, and for it not be this volunteer effort anymore... because that's what people (living with paralysis) need" - TESF co-founder, Tucker Mullin Special thanks to all our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and to @nesn, Moody Street TV, & @KechesLaw for your continued support of The Thomas E. Smith Foundation! #tesfcureparalysis #SCIAwareness #onward

Sweep victory!! @Pingree_Hockey 6 - @KHAthletics 0 @PingreeHockey 4 - KHA 2 Also thank you to all your support and donations for the @TESFoundation this afternoon, raising over $2,000! #oneteamblueteam

Thank you to everyone who supported our 50/50 raffle at the Bruins game last Saturday! Our volunteers did an amazing job and 100% of the funds we receive will be donated directly to individuals with paralysis! A special thank you to the @Pingree_Hockey team!

We wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving! #TESFCureParalysis

I’m honored to share that The Thomas E. Smith Foundation has donated $100,000 to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis in support of their Brain-Controlled Neuromodulation Therapy for Restoration of Walking for individuals with paralysis!

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15 years ago today, my life changed forever. Today I'm so proud to share that @TESFoundation has crossed $1,000,000 donated to individuals & families living with paralysis as well as paralysis research. Please click below to learn more. THANK YOU! thomasesmithfoundation.org/15-years-ago-t…

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Excited to announce our 1st Annual Zdeno Chara Thomas E. Smith Foundation Paralysis Grant! Tune in tonight at 5:00pm on @WCVB to hear more about our story! @NaokoFunayama @mariastephanos @TESFoundation

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