The Claddagh Foundation was established 1997 to support spinal cord injury research and to assist individuals dealing with this and other related conditions. Since its founding, the Claddagh Foundation has been able to donate in excess of $3M in support of its mission.
Our History
In 1995, Mary Kate Callahan was stricken with Transverse Myelitis. Transverse Myelitis is a neurological disorder that causes inflammation resulting in injury to the spinal cord. For Mary Kate, the result of this injury is paralysis below the cervical level. Now 16 years later, Mary Kate has inspired many to stand up for those who can't. Great advances have also been made in the research of, and cure for, spinal cord injury.
The Claddagh Foundation was established 1997 to support spinal cord injury research and to assist individuals, including Mary Kate, dealing with this and other related conditions. These efforts have mostly supported the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the Transverse Myelitis Association, the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois, and other groups and individuals whose needs reflect the mission of the Claddagh Foundation.