KBF Blog

Paying it Forward

Posted on December 10, 2013 to Blog

KBF Grant Recipient and ride participant Greg Durso gives back to the Kelly Brush Foundation in a big way! At a private wine release party on Long Island, New York, over $1,500 was raised for the Kelly Brush Foundation.  The event started as a celebration for friends and family of host, Gaurav Prasad.   Held […]

Route 7 Adaptive Challenge – September 28th-29th

Posted on September 24, 2013 to Blog

A fairly new organization, Wheelchair Vermont, is planning its first of what will likely be many events to raise awareness about spinal cord injuries and people living in wheelchairs.  Run by people in wheelchairs living in Vermont, Wheelchair Vermont’s mission is to stay informed through one another and for one another in the areas of sport, […]

Congratulations, Kelly, for earning your Masters in Nursing!

Posted on May 13, 2013 to Blog

This past weekend Kelly Brush Davisson earned her Masters in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, making her a family nurse practitioner.  Congratulations, Kelly!  Kelly has worked extremely hard in her program to earn first her nursing degree and now her Masters in Nursing, no small accomplishment.   Kelly and her husband, Zeke, are […]

KBF Featured on National TV – Buick Human Highlights Reel on CBS

Posted on April 18, 2013 to Blog

CBS, the NCAA, and Buick annually showcase former NCAA athletes who have made a difference through their charitable foundations during the NCAA Basketball Tournament, March Madness.   As you can guess, our very own Kelly Brush Davisson, has been chosen as one of only four athletes that were featured in the 2013 “Buick Human Highlight Reel”.   […]

A Great Season on my Monoski – Thanks, KBF!

Posted on April 11, 2013 to Blog

Dear Kelly Brush and the Kelly Brush Foundation, Thank you for the support you have and continue to offer to those affected by a Spinal Cord Injury.  Your story was well done by CBS this month. Thank you specifically for the support you have shown me in helping me get my own Nissan Mono Ski […]

Check out the CBS Sports Trailer about the KBF!

Posted on March 27, 2013 to Blog

As you’ve likely heard or read by now, Kelly Brush Davisson and the Kelly Brush Foundation have been chosen to be featured on CBS Sports during the final four tournament of men’s NCAA Division I Basketball.  The nationally broadcast half hour show will feature six individuals, all former NCAA athletes, who have started charitable organizations.  […]

KBF Trailer Shows up on NCAA March Madness

Posted on March 22, 2013 to Blog

If you’re a fan of college basketball and you’ve started watching the NCAA “March Madness” tournament on CBS sports you may have caught the snippet at the bottom of the screen showing a familiar looking monoskier. Yes, that is Kelly!    CBS, the NCAA, and Buick showcase six former NCAA athletes who have created charitable […]

Kelly Talks about Forming of KBF

Posted on March 15, 2013 to Blog

Kelly Brush Davisson was recently a panelist at Middlebury College’s Homecoming Panel on Sports for Development and Peace.  Here is the video Middlebury put together in preparation for this panel.  In it, Kelly talks about her accident, her drive to continue as an athlete, and the formation of the Kelly Brush Foundation.  

KBF Grant Encourages Course Homologation

Posted on February 15, 2013 to Blog

One of the requirements of the Kelly Brush Foundation Ski Racing Safety Grant program is that any courses awarded funding by the KBF be homologated.  This requirement has had the benefit of encouraging several mountains to go through the homologation process to make their courses safer for all racers.  We are encouraged by these developments […]