Cerebral Palsy
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The Cerebral Palsy Promise

Every child deserves the chance to move, play, and thrive.

We raise awareness and funds for children living with cerebral palsy - in partnership with the Cerebral Palsy Research Network. Every dollar supports research, education and community programming.

A student-led initiative started by Sanjeeva Vellanki, a rising senior at Heritage High School in Frisco, TX.

Meet Adam

Cerebral palsy changes how a body moves - never how much a child wants to move. Month after month, I've spent afternoons alongside Adam in therapy and on the field: steadying a swing, counting out one more stretch, cheering the small wins that never make a highlight reel. Adam keeps showing up. That's the whole reason I started this - so every child like him has someone in their corner, and the resources to go as far as their determination will take them.

1 in 345
children has cerebral palsy
~800K
people in the United States
#1
motor disability in childhood
100%
through a trusted partner
Understanding the condition

What is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement, posture, and muscle tone. It is caused by atypical brain development before, during, or shortly after birth - and it is the most common motor disability in childhood.

No two children experience it the same way. Some walk and talk with ease; others rely on walkers, wheelchairs, or communication devices. Every child is different.

Learn more about CP →
1
Spastic
Stiff, tight muscles that make movement effortful - the most common form.
2
Dyskinetic
Involuntary, uncontrolled movements that affect the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
3
Ataxic
Affects balance and coordination, leading to shaky movement and unsteady walking.
Why we started

Three children. Three reasons.

Over several months we spent time alongside children in therapy and adaptive sports. These are the kids - kept anonymous - who showed us why this work matters.

Adaptive tennis
Learning to find balance

A child with ataxic Cerebral Palsy, working through coordination one swing at a time - from balloons to a real rally.

Occupational & physical therapy
Stronger, week by week

Months of therapy - stretching, stacking, drawing, and an eye-gaze device that gives a non-verbal child a voice.

Adaptive baseball
Playing through it

A child with a vision impairment catching, throwing, and hitting - proof of how far encouragement carries.

Read their stories →
“Behind every therapy session is a child working harder than most of us ever will. Cerebral Palsy therapy isn't optional - it's the difference between independence and limitation.”
Our partner

In partnership with the Cerebral Palsy Research Network

A collaborative network uniting clinicians, researchers, and families to improve treatments and outcomes - guided by the belief that nothing about the Cerebral Palsy community should happen without the Cerebral Palsy community.

Meet our partner →
“Nothing about us without us.”
◇Funds research, early intervention & better care
◇Embeds patients & families in the research process
◇A trusted home for every dollar we raise
Local sponsors

Businesses standing with these kids

Local businesses help turn a student-led idea into real funding for cerebral palsy research and care. Their names belong right here, in front of the neighbors they serve.

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Champion sponsor
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Community supporter
$250
One-time, flat sponsorship
◇Your logo on this website, in the sponsor wall above
◇Named as a supporting local business
◇Every dollar goes to the Cerebral Palsy Research Network
Champion sponsor
$1,000
One-time, flat sponsorship
◇Everything in Community Supporter, with prominent placement
◇An engraved crystal recognition plaque for your lobby or office
◇Personal thanks from the families and clinicians you help
Engraved crystal recognition plaque awarded to Champion sponsors

We are reaching out to Montessori schools, dentists and orthodontists, pediatric, physical and occupational therapy clinics, realtors, financial advisors, insurance agents, and restaurants - businesses that already serve local families. If that is you, your name can sit beside a cause your neighbors care about.

Become a sponsor
Or email vsanjeevad@gmail.com - we will send a one-page overview.
Where your gift goes

Every dollar becomes opportunity

Research

Your contribution accelerates scientific discovery to uncover more effective treatments and improve long-term mobility outcomes.

Education

Funding provides vital resources and training that empower families and caregivers with the knowledge to navigate life with cerebral palsy.

Community Programming

Every dollar helps sustain inclusive spaces and support networks that foster independence and social connection for individuals of all ages.

All funds are directed through the Cerebral Palsy Research Network.

Be part of the first $25,000.

Your donation, sharing this with someone who cares, or simply learning more - every act breaks down a barrier for a child who deserves the chance to thrive.

Matching gifts: If your employer supports matching gifts, please seek a match in your corporate philanthropy portal by looking for CP NOW which is the underlying entity name of Cerebral Palsy Research Network 501(c)(3).

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Initiative

Raising awareness and funds for children living with cerebral palsy. Every dollar supports research, education and community programming.

Founded by Sanjeeva Vellanki · Frisco, Texas ·
In partnership with Cerebral Palsy Research Network
Contact Me: vsanjeevad@gmail.com
An independent awareness initiative founded by Sanjeeva Vellanki, a rising senior at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas. Donations are directed through the Cerebral Palsy Research Network, a registered nonprofit. This page is not medical advice.