About Us
The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation is dedicated to funding research, rehabilitation, and community programs that improve the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries.
About The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation
The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation (The APF) purpose is to fund worthwhile scientific and community development projects related to spinal cord injury.
The APF originated, in part, from Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion World Tour. It was established to create a permanent legacy to honor what Rick had accomplished and to support his objective to increase awareness of the potential of people with disabilities. The Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) was the founding member of the foundation through the contribution of a bequest left by the late Thomas Greater who asked that his money support spinal regeneration research. The Alberta Government contributed $2.6 million to the fund later that year to match donations raised by Rick Hansen and the Man in Motion Tour in Alberta.
Vision
Making a Difference
Mission Statement
The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation is committed to benefiting the lives of Albertans who are disabled, principally from spinal cord injury.
Funding Research & Empowering Lives
Established in 1987, The APF started by funding medical research related to spinal cord injury and the development of rehabilitation, wheelchair sports and awareness programs. With support from the Alberta Government and our community, The APF has grown a fund that has contributed over $18 million to impactful projects across the province.
The APF grants support initiatives that drive scientific discovery, advance rehabilitation practices, and promote inclusive community development with a strong focus on innovative, collaborative solutions and research programs that push the envelop in terms of understanding how the spinal cord operates.
