Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Grant

The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Grant aims to support children with special needs in the Washington Metropolitan area. Established in memory of Vicky Collins, who suffered from Locked-in Syndrome after a stroke, the foundation has awarded nearly $2 million since its inception. Funding has been allocated to various initiatives, including the Arlington Pediatric Clinic and providing accessible vehicles for families of disabled children, ensuring improved quality of life for those affected.

Vicky Collins was an active 31 year old Senate staffer on Capitol Hill when her life was forever changed. In the fall of 1991, Vicky suffered a life altering stroke that left her with Locked-in Syndrome. She was literally “locked in” to her body, and was unable to move or talk, but could see and hear with some difficulty.
After Vicky’s passing in 2003, her foundation has awarded nearly 2 million dollars in grants to help children with special needs in the Washington Metropolitan area. The money has been used for various causes from funding the Arlington Pediatric Clinic, to providing wheelchair accessible vehicles to the families of disabled children.