Give Today and Change What’s Possible for Natalie

Tue 29 Nov 2022

When you raise a child with cerebral palsy, there are so many unknowns: Will she ever speak? Will she ever be able to feed herself? Will she ever walk independently?

Hope, the mom of three-year-old Natalie, wonders about these questions often. “If someone could tell me she’ll walk, talk, or live independently, I’d feel like that burden would be lifted,” she says. And even if someone could tell her right now that none of those things would happen, “that would be okay.” It’s the uncertainty that’s the hardest part, and when you give today, you can bring Hope and all parents and caregivers of children with cerebral palsy one step closer to the answers they need.

Hope and her family support the work we do at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) to make a difference and make it easier for other people with CP and their families.

From research into a painless noninvasive device that improves head control and walking ability to supporting a startup company that’s working on a lightweight robotic leg brace to improve balance, coordination, and energy levels for people with cerebral palsy who can walk —

Investing in CPARF today makes a difference right now — funding remarkable technology that will make everyday life easier for people with cerebral palsy.

Investing in CPARF today makes a difference in the future — supporting innovation and research that Natalie will rely on when she grows up. She’s just one of the 18 million people with cerebral palsy worldwide, and she is counting on you. Visit cparf.org/donate to give today. 

Wed 21 May 2025

Bold graphic promoting STEPtember 2025. The word “STEPtember” is displayed prominently in large, stylized text on a dark blue background. Below it reads “2025 Challenge is Coming Soon,” framed by green dotted arrow graphics pointing inward. The logo for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is displayed in the bottom right corner on a bright teal strip.

Are you ready for STEPtember 2025? We’re officially in double digits — CPARF is celebrating 10 years of funding groundbreaking cerebral palsy research and driving innovation forward. And there’s no better way to mark this milestone than with our biggest, boldest STEPtember yet. Thanks to you, STEPtember has grown into a global movement that powers […]

Thu 15 May 2025

Illustration promoting birthday fundraisers for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation. The left side features a green box with the message “Celebrate Your Birthday with Purpose” and the CPARF logo. The background is a cheerful pattern of cakes, balloons, and presents. On the right, a photo shows a joyful group of people, including children and adults, throwing confetti around a birthday cake. The bottom of the photo reads “Happy Birthday!” in playful blue script.

Celebrate Your Birthday with Purpose: Start a Fundraiser That Changes Lives Birthdays are for joy, reflection, and connection — and now, they can help fund groundbreaking research, fuel innovation in assistive technology, and create lasting change for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Celebrate your special day by starting a customized birthday fundraiser to […]