Scholarships That Keep Dreams Alive
Educational awards that protect academic futures from the strain of Multiple Sclerosis.
The Helping Hands Scholarship Program ensures that a medical diagnosis does not derail a young person’s education. By lifting the financial burden of tuition and school expenses for MS-affected families, we help students stay focused, stay enrolled, and keep their ambitions within reach.
Direct Aid For Daily Burdens
Immediate financial and practical assistance to help individuals maintain stability and dignity.
Direct Individual and Family Assistance provides responsive support for urgent, everyday necessities—from accessible living adjustments and mobility equipment to household essentials and medical travel. We ease daily financial strain so individuals can focus on their health and healing.
Strength For The Support System
Practical resources, connection, and emotional backing for the families walking alongside MS warriors.
The Caregiver and Family Support Network recognizes that Multiple Sclerosis affects the entire home. We connect spouses, children, and loved ones with practical navigation tools, respite resources, and an understanding peer community so no caregiver has to carry the journey alone.
Voices That Spark Change
Community education, advocacy, and workshops designed to dismantle stigma and expand accessibility.
Our MS Advocacy and Community Education initiative takes lived experience into local schools, civic halls, and partner organizations. Through accessible community speaking engagements, we foster understanding, champion disability inclusion, and build a more supportive environment across South Carolina.
Kershaw County
Midlands
South Carolina
Virtual Support
The foundation primarily serves the Midlands region of South Carolina, including Blythewood, Columbia, Richland, Lexington, and Kershaw Counties, while also providing online and virtual support statewide.
Individuals and families affected by MS can apply for assistance or scholarships by visiting the foundation's website and completing the application forms available under the Helping Hands Scholarship Program and other support initiatives.
Support includes practical financial aid for medical equipment, home modifications, medication needs, groceries, and essential bills, as well as emotional encouragement, educational resources, advocacy, and community connection opportunities.
The foundation offers guidance materials, emotional support resources, and community events designed to connect families and caregivers with peer networks and reduce isolation and caregiver fatigue.
Key fundraising events include the annual CMMS Extravaganza Scholarship Gala, the MS Awareness Walk, and the Back-to-School Bash, which raise funds and awareness while engaging the community.
Yes, CMMSFOUNDATION is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which allows donors to make tax-deductible contributions where applicable.
Donations can be made securely online via the foundation's website, which features an easy-to-use Givebutter platform for one-time or recurring gifts. There are also opportunities to donate during events or through sponsorships.
Yes, the foundation welcomes volunteers for events like the MS Awareness Walk, Scholarship Gala, and Back-to-School Bash. Interested individuals can sign up through the website's volunteer section to find available roles and time commitments.
The foundation is led by Corey Mitchell, a person living with MS, ensuring programs are shaped by lived experience. It combines practical assistance, scholarships, advocacy, family support, and community outreach with strong local roots and recognized credibility in South Carolina.
CMMSFOUNDATION emphasizes wheelchair accessibility in its events and communications, promotes disability awareness, and strives for digital accessibility to serve people with diverse needs throughout their MS journey.
While timelines may vary depending on the type of assistance requested, the foundation aims to respond promptly to applications for support and scholarship programs to address immediate needs effectively.
Yes, the foundation maintains transparency by providing donors with clear information on how funds are allocated, including scholarships awarded, equipment provided, and families supported, ensuring accountability and trust.
Yes, local and regional businesses can become sponsors through various opportunities such as event sponsorships and community partnerships, receiving recognition and contributing to impactful MS programs in the Midlands region.
Yes, CMMSFOUNDATION provides online and virtual support resources accessible to individuals and families affected by MS throughout South Carolina and beyond.
The foundation offers scholarships through the CMMS Extravaganza Scholarship Gala and organizes events like the Back-to-School Bash to provide educational resources and encouragement for students impacted by MS.