KBF Blog

Inside Look at the Fall 2023 Active Fund Grant Class
Posted on November 14, 2023 to Blog
Congratulations to our Fall 2023 Active Fund grant recipients! The Kelly Brush Foundation just wrapped up our Fall 2023 Active Fund grant cycle. Congratulations to the 150 individuals who were just awarded an Active Fund grant! To the 122 first-time applicants, welcome to the KBF community- we are so happy to have you! The Active […]

Apply to the 2024 Vermont Adaptive X KBF Ski Camp
Posted on November 13, 2023 to Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur This January is the 2nd Annual Vermont Adaptive Ski Camp sponsored by the Kelly Brush Foundation! This camp will provide the opportunity for SCI athletes to come together, build community, and level up their ski skills. This year’s ski camp will be open to skiers of all abilities, including both never-ever […]

Todd Munn Joins Kelly Brush Foundation As Chief Development Officer
Posted on October 18, 2023 to Press Releases
Munn Will Build Team, Extend KBF’s Reach, Support All Foundation Missions BURLINGTON, VT – It’s exceedingly difficult to find experienced, qualified non-profit executives with knowledge that’s directly relevant to work as specific as helping people with spinal cord injuries return to active lives. The Kelly Brush Foundation’s board of directors and senior leadership are therefore […]

2023 KBF aMTB Camp Recap
Posted on October 16, 2023 to Blog
Photos by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur We were back in Vermont’s beautiful Northeast Kingdom for the 3rd Annual KBF aMTB Camp from October 3rd – 6th. It was our biggest aMTB camp yet with 14 adaptive riders! We had participants who were brand new to aMTB and others who had received a grant from us and were […]

In Matt’s Words – Volunteering with Inclusive Cycling International in Mozambique
Posted on October 12, 2023 to Blog
Sharing my passion for adaptive sports doesn’t stop in the United States. Working at the Kelly Brush Foundation fills a part of my heart, but too many people in other lands don’t have the same opportunities in our community. That’s why I’ve chosen to use my vacation time to volunteer overseas. Inclusive Cycling International is […]

2023 TRAC Camp Recap
Posted on August 23, 2023 to Blog
Photo by AK Photos What happens when you stick seven teenagers with spinal cord injuries, their favorite plus ones, two Craig Rec Therapists, Greg from the Kelly Brush Foundation, and Joe from Teton Adaptive Sports in Jackson, Wyoming…MAGIC! The KBF and Craig Hospital had their 3rd TRAC (Teen Rehabilitation At Craig) Camp from July 30-August […]

In Kelly’s Words – Importance Of Virtual Kelly Brush Rides to the KBF
Posted on July 18, 2023 to Blog
Over the last few years of Kelly Brush Rides, I’m always so pleasantly surprised at the motivation behind virtual participants. For more than a decade, the whole fun of the day was limited to coming together in Middlebury, right? I wrote a whole blog last year about what motivates people to be part of the […]

3rd Annual KBF Adaptive Mountain Bike Camp
Posted on July 11, 2023 to Blog
Image by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur The Kelly Brush Foundation is excited to announce the 3rd annual KBF Adaptive Mountain Bike Camp taking place October 3rd – 6th, 2023. This opportunity will engage and bring together the SCI community to build camaraderie and gain further independence in adaptive sports. This year’s camp will focus on creating an […]

2023 Turns & Berms Camp Recap
Posted on May 10, 2023 to Blog
The 2nd Annual Turns and Berms camp in Bend, Oregon occurred over the long weekend of Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23. Through a partnership between Oregon Adaptive Sports and the Kelly Brush Foundation, ten lucky participants got to lay down some fresh turns all over Mt Bachelor in the morning and then schralp […]