About Us
The Carl Edward Foundation exists to close the gap between what individuals living with spinal cord injuries or progressive neurological diseases need and what insurance and systems often fail to provide.
We accept applications for grants from Nov 1st through Dec 31st, helping individuals and families offset the cost of mobility equipment, home modifications, fall prevention devices, and caregiver support that insurance does not cover.​
This work is deeply personal, and it’s just getting started.
This foundation was born out of love for my uncle Carl and for every patient I’ve walked alongside in my work as a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Carl was more than family; he was my role model. He let me play in his bright green racing wheelchair when I was a kid. He loaded his own chair into his car while standing in leg braces. He lived with resilience, pride, and independence despite the limitations spinal cord injury tried to impose.
But I also watched him face the parts no one talks about, the fights with insurance, the waitlists, the financial pressure of equipment that wasn’t covered. I saw how delayed care and denied resources chipped away at his freedom.
The Carl Edward Foundation is here, so fewer families have to face what we did.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to restore dignity and preserve independence for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and progressive neurological diseases by bridging the funding gaps that traditional systems leave behind.
We don’t believe a grab bar or a ramp should be out of reach. We don’t believe a caregiver should have to burn out before support arrives. We believe every person deserves the tools to live as fully and freely as possible.
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Our work is grounded in five guiding values that reflect both Carl’s legacy and the heart of the communities we serve:
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Dignity: Every person deserves to feel seen, valued, and respected.
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Freedom: Access to care and equipment opens doors to movement, choice, and possibility.
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Equity: We serve all people, from all walks of life, regardless of race, gender, income, identity, or background.
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Legacy: We honor those who came before us by creating something better for those who come next.
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Compassion in Action: We lead with empathy, but we don’t stop there. We act.
Founder and President
Dr. Corey Winn is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over a decade of experience specializing in spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative care. Her work is shaped by clinical knowledge and by her lived experience as a family member, caregiver, and advocate.
The Carl Edward Foundation is her answer to the gaps she saw over and over again in the system: the denials, the delays, the people who fell through the cracks. It’s a commitment to change what’s possible, one grant, one home, one family at a time.
Co-Founder and
Vice President
Peter Winn, MPT, is a seasoned physical therapist, healthcare leader, and advocate with a career spanning over 25 years of clinical and operational excellence. As Therapy Manager at St. Francis Interquest Hospital and Vice President of The Carl Edward Foundation, he brings a unique blend of strategic leadership, compassionate care, and mission-driven service to everything he does.
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A father, husband, and outdoorsman, Peter lives a life of service, continually blending his professional leadership with personal mission to create a more compassionate, equitable, and empowered future for patients and providers alike.
Additional Board Members
Teresa Fletcher, PT, ATP, Complex Rehab Technology Specialist
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Jil Goebel, Community Relations Director
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John Hastings, Treasurer
This Is Just the Beginning
We may be new, but we’re building something meant to last.
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What started with Carl has become a national movement for dignity, access, and independence.
And with your support, we’ll continue growing the impact, reaching more families, funding more care, and restoring more freedom.