Ten years after the Boston Marathon bombing forever changed their lives, several survivors turned that horrific day into a mission to help others facing trauma and limb loss
. Inspired by the generosity they received after the attack, they created these five non-profits to pay it forward. The Brittany Fund for Trauma and Recovery Grad student Brittany Loring was celebrating her 29th birthday near the finish line when the bombs detonated, sending shrapnel into her head, neck, and thigh and fracturing her skull.
Remembered as “a bright, energetic young boy who had big dreams and high hopes for his future,” Richard’s parents, Denise and Bill, created the Martin Richard Foundation in 2014 to promote sportsmanship, inclusion, kindness, and peace. Since then, the foundation has awarded more than $2.9 million in grants to youth-led community service projects and inclusive sports programs. Richard’s siblings are also involved, leading the non-profit’s youth board of directors.
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