70% of donations fund research towards finding a cure for paralysis. The other 30% stays here in our community, helping individuals with spinal cord injuries and organizations that support their needs. Remember a loved one with a memorial gift or consult your accountant for options on planned giving (bequests, annuities and charitable trusts). Checks and money orders can be made out to The Kevin Kitchnefsky Foundation for Spinal Cord Research and mailed to 109 German Hill Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Every year, hundreds of our dedicated volunteers and supporters come together in a series of community-wide fundraising events, bringing hope and help to individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries while helping advance research towards a cure.
Your very generous,
tax-deductible support
provides hope and help for
individuals living with
a spinal cord injury.
Join with others to
make a difference. If you have
a few hours to spare, we could
use a hand with anything
and everything!
If you’re know someone
in our area who has suffered a
spinal cord injury, we may be
able to offer financial aid.
In 1996, a construction accident involving 2,700 lbs. of chain-link fence pinned Kevin Kitchnefsky against a tractor-trailer. The fencing broke several vertebrae, damaged his spinal cord, and resulted in paralysis from the chest down.
After the crisis stage of his injury subsided, Kevin returned home to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, and began thinking about the future. His initial move was to reach out to the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation to see how he could help.
With family and friends at his side, Kevin set out to raise funds for research into a cure for paralysis brought on by spinal cord injury. He held his first Golf Tournament in 1999.
“At that first Golf Tournament, I met Senator Ray Musto,” recalls Kevin. “He loved the event and became a firm supporter of our cause. Senator Musto suggested that I form my own organization to raise funds for research and to help local people with spinal cord injuries get medical assistance, transportation and equipment. So, with patient assistance from Senator Musto and Representative Sandra Major, we tackled the legal process of creating a new foundation.”
