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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

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A LETTER FROM KELLYAs the Kelly Brush Foundation continues growing its scope and impact, reflecting on 2018 and looking forward to 2019 for me isn’t about statistics or numbers, it’s about our community and the people who make it vibrant. I will remember 2018 for the people: new applicants to our Active Fund who became the newest members of the KBF family, new partners and the communities they represent, new riders (and golfers!) at the Kelly Brush Ride, and new volunteers and supporters at our first Inspire!SanFrancisco. San Francisco was a huge highlight of my year and a good example of the power of the KBF community. There were host committee members, sponsors, and volunteers who were just introduced to the KBF this year, yet spent time, energy, and money to help grow and support this event and our mission. Since then, they have invited each other to holiday parties and forged friendships. It is just so awesome and rewarding for me to see. I’m excited for all of the opportunities ahead in 2019: we’re growing our awesome team, developing and exploring innovative programs that could really expand the reach of our mission (stay tuned!), and we’re working to self-reflect and improve everything we do. Whether you are a close friend of mine since before my injury, someone new to the organization that I haven’t had a chance to meet in person yet, or someone touched by the work of our incredible supporters and staff, I cannot thank you enough for being part of the Kelly Brush Foundation community.

Let’s make 2019 awesome!

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OUR TEAMStaff

Zeke Davisson Executive DirectorStephanie Carrell Administrative ManagerJenn Rand Events & Development ManagerWhitney Coombs Brand & Marketing Manager

Board of Directors

Kelly Brush PresidentScott Willard TreasurerTom Getz SecretaryEllen AdamsCharlie BrushMary BrushLindsay Brush GetzRB KlinkenbergRick MakinDon RendallIan Sanderson

Contact

Kelly Brush FoundationThree Main Street, Suite 217Burlington, Vermont 05401

802.846.5298

Web: kellybrushfoundation.org

Facebook: Kelly Brush Foundation

Instagram: @kellybrushfdn

Organized in the State of Vermont asThe Kelly S. Brush Foundation, Inc.

Tax ID #20-4560423

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OUR 2018 STATSRevenue

Source of Revenue

Grants Awarded

$805

,000

2016

$1,3

84,5

62

2018

$1,0

52,8

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2017

Kelly Brush Ride $635,000Inspire! Events $523,000General Fundraising $226,562

Adaptive Sports: 166Ski Racing: 20

16%

38%

46%

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OUR MISSIONTo inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to live active and engaged lives.

ABOUT KBFAn active lifestyle fuels a healthy body and mind, allowing us to be the most full version of ourselves.

For those who have experienced a spinal cord injury, being active can feel out of reach. The obstacles are real: physical, financial, and even the belief it is possible.

The Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF) is dedicated to a making active lifestyles a reality for those who have experienced a spinal cord injury. We offer the inspiration to believe and the grants to enable anyone to buy the equipment they need to get out and go. But the KBF funds more that just recreation, because when you’re out there on the hill, road or trail, as your heart rate rises and you feel the wind on your face, disability fades away. An active lifestyle forges connections with others - both new friends and old, in and out of a chair.

The KBF was founded by Kelly and her family after Kelly was injured in 2006 at an NCAA alpine ski race. Since our founding, we’ve been committed to ski racing safety and will continue to advocate and provide resources so that every ski racer is training and competing on the safest possible venues.

PHOTO: BRADLEY LANPHEAR

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THE ACTIVE FUNDThe Active Fund helps people with a spinal cord injury purchase the adaptive sports equipment they need to enjoy the physical, mental and social benefits of an active lifestyle.

Assistance to gain experience with equipment

before purchasing

2018 GRANT STATS

$362,280AWARDED

137GRANT RECIPIENTS

34STATES

$1,747,493AWARDED

741GRANT RECIPIENTS

47STATES

TYPES OFGRANTS

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PATH2ACTIVEPartnerships to try, learn, and own adaptive sports equipment!

Path2Active Partnerships are collaborations with adaptive sports programs and rehabilitation facilities to develop a better path from introduction to independence. 2018 was the first year that our current Path2Active model was applied at partners around the country.

2018 STATS

$26,150AWARDED

9GRANT RECIPIENTS

7PARTNERS

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Laura from Michigan

Laura embarked on a cross country cycling trip in 2016, but while she pursued her dream of riding her bike from coast-to-coast Laura was struck by a car and paralyzed. She applied for an Active Fund grant for a racing chair from the KBF because she missed running; both the quiet, meditative quality of solo runs and the community aspect of spending time outside with friends and family.

The KBF awarded Laura a grant in Fall 2018 to help her get back outside on her own terms and regain a sense of kinship that had felt lost to her after her injury.

“I rode the racing chair with my friend running beside me and it felt like we were part of the same sport again.”

Tim from Massachusetts

Tim has always felt at home high in the mountains, and moved to Aspen, Colorado to work as a ski patroller after college. In February of 2011 Tim was completing a sweep of the mountain at the end of the day, and was in a ski accident that left him paralyzed.

Tim was awarded a grant to purchase a bi-ski in Fall 2018 to help him get back out in the mountains he loves.

“This bi-ski is what I need to spend more time with the people and places that make me, well... ‘me’!”

2018 ACTIVE FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS

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Anna from California

In 2017, the summer after Anna completed her residency program, she was enjoying a day at the beach when she was struck by falling rocks and paralyzed from her injuries. She immediately got into adaptive sports for both the physical and social benefits they offered.

Anna received a KBF Active Fund grant to purchase a tennis chair this fall, after explaining how tennis brought her joy and community.

“I played tennis before my injury and miss playing with my mom, dad, brother, sister, and friends. I would love to be part of a team/group playing sports.”

Loren from Wisconsin

Loren was involved in a vehicle accident in 2015 that left him paralyzed. As an out-doorsman and father of two young chil-dren Loren was struggling to find a way to get back outside and keep up with his kids after his accident. He applied for a grant to purchase a handcycle that would allow him to cover more ground and explore bike paths with his kids.

“I want to ride bikes with my kids like any other dad. They did not sign up to have a dad with spinal cord injury. I want to make sure they are better people because of it.”

KBF awarded Loren a grant to buy a Force 3 handcycle, to help ensure that his injury doesn’t keep him from getting outside with the people he loves.

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OUR SAFETY MISSION We innovated and increased the impact of our ski racing safety mission in 2018. In addition to our traditional Ski Racing Safety Equipment Grant program and our early-season advocacy campaign, we added two important new initiatives.

New 2018 Initiatives:Alpine Competition and Safety Consultant: a partnership between the KBF and US Ski & Snowboard to create a new position to serve as a national resource regarding issues of safety in alpine ski racing.

Stop the Bleed: we teamed up with the parent of a seriously injured high school racer to increase awareness of the risk of severe cuts and to distribute over 170 Bleeding Control Kits to alpine programs around the country.

Stop the Bleed Initiative• 174 Bleeding Control Kits distributed• 20 Instructional Seminars

Alpine Competition & Safety Consultant• 22 Safety Presentations given worldwide• 1 new safety module in US Ski & Snowboard Coaches Education Curriculum

Advocacy• 322 Ski Racing Safety Posters distributed• 15 Ski Racing Safety Banners distributed to grant recipients

2018 SKI RACING EQUIPMENT GRANTS

$67,197GRANTS

20RECIPIENTS

9STATES

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2018 EVENTSINSPIRE!DENVER

January 25, 2018

270 ATTENDEES

INSPIRE!BOSTONMARCH 29, 2018

INSPIRE!VERMONTMAY 10, 2018

230 ATTENDEES

KELLY BRUSH RIDESEPTEMBER 8, 2018

INSPIRE!SANFRANCISCOOCTOBER 18, 2018

200 ATTENDEES

28 GOLFERS940 RIDERS

91 VOLUNTEERS

$250,000 RAISED340 ATTENDEES

$70,000 RAISED

$63,000 RAISED

$635,000 RAISED

$140,000 RAISED

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2019 EVENTSKBF COMMUNITY SKI DAY February 10, 2019

INSPIRE!BOSTONMarch 28, 2019

INSPIRE!VERMONTMay 9, 2019

KELLY BRUSH RIDE POWERED BY VBT BICYCLING AND WALKING VACATIONSSeptember 7, 2019

INSPIRE!SANFRANCISCOOctober, 2019

KILLINGTON WORLD CUP APRÉSNovember 30, 2019

GIVING TUESDAYDecember 3, 2019

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2018 SPONSORSInspire!Boston Adage Capital Management, L.P.DLA Piper LLPThe Krupka-Kubik FamilyMeg Reynolds & Skip McKeeBlue Hills BankJane Goldstein & Bruce DeeperNew Balance FoundationRSM US LLPDavid & Alexis SabowIan & Anne SandersonWilliam Blair & Company FoundationWolverine World WideJeff & Missy BarlowCanaccord GenuityGib & Sarah CareyDavid & Mia FitzgeraldGeorge Macomber Family FundTom & Kerri GillisGould AcademyOxford Finance LLCProctor AcademySilicon Valley BankJeff DorsheimerGibson Sotheby’s International RealtyDavid & Laura HansonHercules CapitalHolderness SchoolKillington Mountain SchoolAnthony & Sarah LibertiAlden PhilbrickLiz & Bob PotterSquare 1 BankSunday River Ski and Snowboard Club

Inspire!Denver Black Creek GroupNorthstar Investment Advisors, LLCCraig Hostpital George Macomber Family FundAnne & Tom McGonagleMatt AuttersonCharles H Kurtz Family FoundationBeverly Anne DickinsonEmich AutoJack FrakerInntopia The Opus GroupOskar Blues BreweryKim & Mark SullivanTom & Kathy Tyree

Inspire!SanFrancisco The Krupka-Kubik FamilyJohn & Carolyn BiasottiJeffrey & Kate ColinGeorge Lee Family FoundationThe Makin FamilyDexter & Susan PaineStrandberg Family FoundationBerg Health Butler, Shine, Stern & PartnersRicardo & Lisa CaprettaGeorge Macomber Family FundSu Moon Paik & Bob BrownPeter & Lacee PhillipsACC Consumer Finance David & Monika ButzePat CourtneyJames FitzmauriceInTouchPOSMorson Performance TennisEllyn & Brett Weisel

Kelly Brush RideVBT Bicycling and Walking VacationsAerie ConsultingAudi South BurlingtonCatamount Finacial KeyBank Murphy Realty Co. Inc.Nokian TyresSugarbush ResortWorld Cup SupplyBerkshire BankChamplain Investment Partners, LLCGravel & Shea PCJ.Scott Thompson DMDPeople’s United BankVermont Mortgage CompanyAl Perry Consulting LLCConcept2Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.Exterus Business FurnitureGallagher, Flynn & Company LLPGreen Mountain Valley SchoolMountainGuard InsuranceNBT BankRedstoneSwitchback BeerworksThe University of Vermont Medical CenterVermont Mutual InsurancePeak Performance Ski Shop Inc.Summit Property Management GroupThe Kingsland Company

Killington World Cup AprésNokian TyresSwitchback Beerworks

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2018 DONOR LIST$10,000+Anne C. Kubik & Michael A. Krupka Charitable Gift FundThe Glavin Family FoundationMary & Charlie BrushKillington World Cup CommitteeSharon & Gregory MaffeiIan & Anne SandersonWinthrop H Smith Family Foundation

$5,000+Anonymous David & Monika ButzeChurchill & Janet FranklinPeter GagarinBruce Depper & Jane GoldsteinCharley & Laura HoweMichael KendallRon KermischRichard & Kathryn KimballThe Makin FamilyElizah McLaughlinTravis Roy Foundation

$2,500+David & Lucy BallThe Bindon FoundationDJ & Shannon Boyd

Jim BurnsLaura & Shawn ByronSarah CareyTack & Katy ChaceMr. & Mrs. Peter J. CliffordJeffrey & Kate ColinDan & Luanne CordeauDavid ElliotTimothy EmersonMary GaleGeorge Macomber Family Charitable Gift FundTracy GilletteAnne GreerLisa HanmerLife Extension FoundationBob McHughThe McKenna FamilyKen SeatonAmy Kennedy & David Sette-DucatiBiria St. JohnHeather, Bryan, Tory & Katilyn SummersTom Wilson FoundationWilla & Rennie Worsfold

$1,000+Anonymous Steve AdamsDon & Cheryl Appe

Steve BakerWilliam BamberJerry & Gay BirdJeffrey BoyinkJohn & Betsy BrantleyCorey BronnerDavid & Candy BrushKelly BrushCheri CampbellNorman ChambersCharles Nelson Pease CHAR FDNPeter & Peggy CherasiaJ.B. ClancyVictoria ClementChris CroftRobert CrowleyDaniel SimkowitzJohn DavisRick DavisDebra A FreeksStephen DelinskyLiz & Chuck DeslauriersGrant DeweyKatie DolbecMichaelene DurstRobert EndFred & Lisa EustisWilliam EversBernadette FeeneyDavid & Mia Fitzgerald

The Foreside FoundationKevin FoxxBart & Paulette FrisbieLindsay Brush & Tom GetzGraham, Shelley & Campbell GoldsmithRichard GordetGrantham, Mayo, Van Ottorloo & Co. LLCPamela GrichPhillip GrossJames HebertTina & John HelzerJim HuntingtonTim & Nina ItinJohn D. Picotte Family FoundationKavanaugh Family FoundationLindy & Steve KelleyStephen KiernanMerrick KleemanRobert & Denise KlineSusan LaMasterErik LeoWilliam B LongMarjorie & Thomas GartShawn MatoTim MinerNational Life Group FoundationConnor O’BrienEric Ode

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Bill Emerson & Jane OgdenDexter & Susan PaineHarry PefanisKevin RayThe Redmond Family FoundationDon & Sandy RendallThe Riddle FamilyBonnie RobbinsDoug RobothamBill ScatchardMaura ShaughnessyWheaton & Jane SimisJoshua SlocumPeter W SmithDan SonnebornMark SullivanMarc & Mimi TabahEddie Minyard & Joy TarbellBob van WetterRichard & Jennifer VaughanDani VirtueWalton Waterfall FamilyGail & John WassonCourtney WillsonHeidi WitherellJustin Wygmans

$500+Anonymous Peter AhlBob & Lee AlbernCarol ArvidssonPeter & Michele AschMatthew AssiffJane AustinJordan BairdChris BankeJenna BanksMarcia & Bob BristowGeorge & Carol BrushDan & Tracy ByrnesMaria CavaliereMartha CavanaughKara & Sam CavenDaniel ChangJames ChiassonChris & Catherine CliffordWhittaker CliffordChris & Nancy CoburnMarc CompagnonAve & Heidi CookCharles DaneHeidi DevlinLawrence DickieMagna & David DodgeTerry B EastmanThe Eddy FamilyMatt EllingerFred EmichMark & Erin EpkerInc. Eustis EnterprisesAlan EvansJennifer EwingRuth FalckEric FlegenheimerSally FridyGretl GalgonJohn & Irina GansThomas GetzRomeo GiudiciGore Ski Club

Catherine GougeRobert GreenhillCatherine HaleMarilynn HamarElizabeth A HanmerJohn HansenHeidi & Vaughn HarringDavid & Anne HaukeJames HauserDesmond HavlicekJackie HawkeyClark HayesTyler Lane & Meg HerlehyStephen HoloweskoKatie HubbardJ. Graham Goldsmith Architects PCJac HuntleyBob JacobsMarcie JacobsSandy & Geoff JamesAmy & Bruce KarpasThe Kathleen A Carr Revocable TrustDouglas KeithJames KeithJohn & Kim KieckheferAndrew KimptonThe Kingsbury FamilyCharles KittredgePeter KlinkenbergRB & Anne KlinkenbergSpencer KnappTom KornyaKate KrehbielSara KrukMark LanganThe Laura Jane Musser FundAnthony LibertiTom LivingstonDavid & Jessica LunardiniChristopher ManningAnthony ManzoMelissa MccrayEileen McginnisJeffrey & Martha McLaughlinPatricia & William MurphyDarius NaigamwallaNational Charitable EndowmentNortheast ISMyranda O’BaraMargaret O’BrienO’Brien Brothers Tanya OblakLaura Palumbo-HansonBill ParentPhil PeckJake PerkinsonBlair PetersonMary PetersonPeter & Lacee PhillipsDouglas PolingJames PrestonTrevor PriceMichael PutzigerMolly QuinlanThe Rabinowitz Family FoundationLogan RandolphChris ReidJohn RisaviPatricia Rowe

Denis G. & Susan G. Miller RoyJohn & Heidi RyderRacquel Bracken & Carl SavitzAndrew SchmittTim & Susan Sette-DucatiSarah & Dave ShoreLydia SlausonDavid SpannausDavid SwartzMarsha TateAndrew & Beth ThutTad & Sam TruexPriscilla TylerKatharone VeermanJohn & Elizabeth VintonDavid WagstaffGarry WeischedelKim & Doug WeissMary WendellWest Mountain RacingZandy & Karen George WheelerJohn WheelockEllen & Tom WilkinsScott WillardBeth Anne WillettBetsy WilliamsLarry WilliamsDavid WirthJoseph WongGeorge YoungLani Young

$250+ Anonymous Christopher AbbateAlex & IsabelleMary AllynGlenn AmbuskPatrick & Jennifer AnglimMichael & Rebecca AnkenyThomas ArmourJim & Leslie ArmstrongAudi Club of North America, Northeast ChapterLeslie Baker-BrownCynthia BallantyneMike BaranTomas BarataJeff & Missy BarlowNancy & Jack BarnesMark BascianoFred & Judy BasilicoElizabeth BassetAlexa & John BealWende & Tim BeckChristopher BeggLaurie BerkScott BermanDavid BiancoSharon BolingerHP BoyleTom BrassardStuart BraunAntoine BrechuElizabeth BrewMichael BrownElizabeth BurgartDave BuxtonChamplain CableJared CadwellLouise & Ashley Cadwell

George & Susan CadyJosh CahillDouglas CarpenterAnne & Eldon CarveyJohn ChambersFrancis ChinDeirdre & Rufus ClarkMaxine ComiskyRogan ConnellLarry ConsensteinSteve CoombsNancy CooperDavid CoriellPaul CravenVictoria CrawfordJim CrookVince CubbageRobert CunninghamIvar DahlRobert DahlMaryellen DarrettaBabette DonlonNancy DorschelKen DoughtyDeborah DoyleKleta DudleySue & Tom DurkinDenise DurlingHeather DwightEIV Technical ServicesMeghan EllisElizabeth EndicottCecily EpsteinSue ErricksonSarah EvansTim EvninHannah FallonRandi FisherFranklin FosterDarby FoxEileen FoxWilliam FoxKate & Collin FrisbieAshwin GargeyaJeannine GauthierElaine GiffordJori GoldnerJ. Graham GoldsmithTracey & Jeff GouldSteve & Christina GrahamElizabeth GrayHam HackneyJane HallAnnie HansonBill & Leelee HarrimanNancy HasleyTom & Monica HealeyRik & Deborah HeidDavid HendersonChris HenryPeter HolmbergDavid HoltonHSBC Philanthropic ProgramsGreg HughesKevin HuntWilliam HurleyHurley JackSridhar IyengarDiehl JenkinsJewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

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Ale JochumKaminsky Fam FndtnArt KarabelasRyan KasePeter Kavanaugh Sr.Joe & Anick KellyThomas KellyHolly KelseyGregory KiernanJeff KipDavid KirklandAngela KnightlyNoreen & Dave KnortzAndrea KozolKSL Capital PartnersFred LagerAngelo Santinelli & David LaidmanLibby & Peter LainoThe Laino FamilyThomas LandersEvan & Elizabeth LangfeldtLAP Charitable AccountRobert LarocquePeter & Barbara LockeSarah LordTom & Marianne LowellArt LussiJohn ManderfieldJohn ManningSarah MarstonChip & Hope MartinPaul & Doreen MartinJohn MastrobattistaThomas Mattimore

Cam McclearnCecily MehlmanFrank MelendyAlli MessierSandra MichelBetsy & Bill MillerDon & Susie MillerTom & Paula MinnaertMinneapolis FoundationTimothy MoranMountainviewRobert MuggiaChiara NadelAmy & A-Jay NagleChristopher NesbittBrad NicholsCarrie NourjianMegan O’BlockDick O’HareGyo ObataKathy OkoniewskiJon OldErik OsteboCatherine OzdoganStephanie PaineChristopher ParadaBen ParsonsPetersonCheryl PierceChris & Liz PopeClare PotterWilliam PrestonLouise ReedMichael Reha

Deidre & Parker RiehleTerry RonanCasey RoseDonna RoseRichie & Andrea RosenbloomJay RossDavid RossignolLaurent RouxMatt & Kathy RubyPatty SacksDaniel & Lisa SchwarzJeanie & Jeff ShawTiger & Kristin ShawFran ShieldsRob SigalDavid SimpsonJane SirignanoKeelin SkurekSandra SmithRobert SnyderOliver A. SpaldingNatalie SpencerFrank SprolePam StaffordRobin & Bill StanleyKristin StorkStrahan CatherineIII StreatorJ.D. SullivanSusan SwigThomas Carroll & Ellen TateDr. Chris & Pat TerrienTrampoline DesignHannah Tsai

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack ValleyPaul Van SlykeAndrew & Amanda VeitVermont Federal Credit UnionDwight VicksEls WalkerJack WallaceRod WardDarrell WeaklandRobert WellsJames WickRebecca WiebeBrad WiliamsTimothy WilliamsCourtney WilliamsMack WoodViki & Richie WoodworthKenneth WyattJed Yeiser

Over 4,000 gifts of amounts under $250! Too many to list, but each gift makes an impact and is important to the mission of the KBF.

Kelly Brush FoundationThree Main Street, Suite 217Burlington, Vermont 05401

802.846.5298Web: kellybrushfoundation.org Facebook: Kelly Brush Foundation Instagram: @kellybrushfdn