What is Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation about?
Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation funds scientific investigations into the causes and treatment of brain diseases. Those brain diseases include Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors, and more. In addition, MBPF supports other charitable organizations that provide services to those struggling with these diseases.
Why Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation Focuses on Multiple Sclerosis
Because founder Regina lives with it.
Some people with MS like to say, “I have MS, but it doesn’t have me.” Regina’s take is different: “I have MS, it has me—and I’m fine with it.”
MS shapes her daily life. She exercises for MS, eats for MS, fundraises for MS, and surrounds herself with others—patients and caregivers—like herself. She rolls with MS, albeit with a lot of help. She will never be grateful for MS, but acknowledges that having the disease has unexpected bright spots.
Still, the reality is harsh: MS can gradually—or suddenly—steal the very abilities that define us as people: to move with precision, to work hard, to recover, to think clearly, to remember, to control the bladder.
That’s why this foundation is relentless about funding research—to prevent MS from destroying more lives, and to help those already diagnosed recover as much as possible.
👉 Please enjoy this video of Regina sharing her story:
>> Read Meet Regina Schroeder, Founder of Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation
The Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation Team
Regina Schroeder, an MSer, has helped raised more than $300k across MS platforms since 2012.
She is currently raising money for MS research with our MS Stand Up benefit at The Gotham Comedy Club. We’ve identified at Weill Cornell Medicine as needing financial support to remain fully funded and on track for completion. You can buy tickets, sponsorships or make a donation here: msstandup.org.
Board member Ian Green is a CPA and holds an MBA in Finance.
His background in accounting and Finance includes over 25 years of experience at both large institutions such as KPMG and Citigroup as well as his own investment advisory firm.
He is a linchpin to Regina’s fundraising and advocacy efforts.
Rosanne Elkins brings over 27 years of progressive development experience for non-profit organizations, including as Vice President for Development for the Denver Zoological Foundation.
There she raised more than $40 million in gifts and grants, another $2.7 million annually from membership; and nearly $1 million annually in fundraising events.
Bill Koff is a business leader and visionary in the IT industry. He retired as vice president and chief technology officer of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) where he led global research, strategy, methodology, and executive education organizations. Bill is the author of a number of books including The Future of Healthcare: It’s Health, Then Care.
Bill Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, retired, spent many years in the corporate world, first in design and graphics for a large cosmetics company and, later, in information technology for major financial firms. After his second retirement in 2017, he has provided technical (and other) support to several not-for-profit organizations.
Board member Barry Drogy.
Bio coming soon!
Dave Doerre, Marketing Consultant.
Sabrina Colantuono, Marketing & Media Consultant.
Deirdre White, Owner of Hudson Valley Web Girl, Web Designer & Graphic Design Specialist for the Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation.
Science Advisory Board
Yinghau Ma, Assistant Professor of Research in Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medicine. “The MS Standup Initiative supports innovative research aimed at identifying the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS) and developing new treatments. Recent evidence suggests that a low-abundance gut anaerobe produces a potent toxin that disrupts essential cellular processes involved in myelination and myelin maintenance. This toxin could potentially trigger MS and represents a promising target for novel therapies.”