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Thank You to Our Incredible Community

‍ ‍On behalf of the Ricky Palermo Fund, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the 30th Annual Ricky Palermo Spinal Injury Golf Tournament and this year’s events such an incredible success.

‍ To our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, donors, and the entire community, thank you for your continued generosity and support. Your participation in our annual golf tournament, comedy show, dice run, and youth soccer clinic allows us to continue helping individuals and families affected by spinal cord injuries while raising awareness throughout our community.

‍ ‍This year was especially memorable as we welcomed JT Turnbull and his family to join us in our mission. We are truly grateful for their partnership and dedication to helping others. It has been a wonderful first year working together, and we look forward to many more years of making a difference side by side.

‍ ‍We are also excited to share that this year’s golf tournament set a new record at Terry Hills, with 57 teams participating, surpassing the previous record of 56 teams! Seeing so many people come together in support of our cause is both humbling and inspiring.

‍ ‍Thank you again to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, or supported our events in any way. Your kindness and commitment help keep our mission moving forward.

‍ ‍To learn more about the Ricky Palermo Foundation and upcoming events, please visit www.rickypalermofoundation.org. And don’t forget, the Ricky Palermo Spinal Injury Golf Tournament is always held on the first Saturday in August. We hope to see you next year!

‍ ‍With sincere gratitude,

‍ ‍The Ricky Palermo Fund

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Stay tuned..and thanks for celebrating 30 years with us

Our four beneficiaries have remained the same throughout the foundations 29 years. We’ve raised a total of approximately $2.2 million

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YMCA Bike Program

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Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

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Rochester Regional Health (UMMC)
to be used towards aiding nurses with equipment

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In the process of adding a FES Bike to the Rochester Spinal Association located in the Peters building, an affiliate of Strong Memorial Hospital.

Four people, including one in a wheelchair with a communication device, are posing together at the Cure Paralysis Bionic Con event. They are smiling and dressed in formal attire, with a large blue screen behind them displaying the event name.

Go to our blog page to see Ricky and Annie featured in the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine Magazine.

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Kid’s Soccer Clinic,

Hosted by Roger Hume

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Our first event this year was held on May 31. We hosted another delicious dinner and fun comedy show at Batavia Downs gaming. Comedians Dan Viola and Mike Speirs entertained a crowd of 265 guests.

NEW EVENT. The Genesee County Charity Riders (GCCR) are an organization that does a Motorcycle Dice Run to raise money for different chosen charities. We were blessed with a phone call from them this spring and informed us that our charity was this year's choice.

Anyone interested in joining this event can easily go to the events page and sign up or call Cal . 585-409-5645 or Ricky 585-739-8522.

We are continuing to look for events to host and our foundation will be hosting 4 or 5 again this year (our 5th event is still in the planning stages).

All of our events continue to gave us the opportunity to raise even more money for our community and research at The Miami Project!.

Check out our EVENTS page to see our complete list for 2026. Everyone is welcome to any or all of our fun events.

Ricky Palermo Foundation Updates of new events for 2026

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We partner with businesses and organizations in our local community to host non profit events.

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Your participation and donations fund spinal cord research.

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That research directly affects the lives of those with spinal cord injuries.

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Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for spinal cord injury research. In 29 years, we have raised and donated $2.2 million to our community and to research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.

The Miami Project To Cure Paralysis

Rochester Regional Health (UMMC Batavia branch.)

FES bike program at the Batavia YMCA

the spinal wing at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY

We are so proud of what we have accomplished so far and won’t give up until we have a cure!

ABOUT

Founding Story

Over forty years ago, life as he knew it changed when Ricky Palermo was involved in an automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Since then, with help from a close knit community of family and friends, Ricky has dedicated his life to the foundation that bears his name and finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.

OUR STORY