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2025 IMPACT REPORT

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Ryan Blaney

A MESSAGE FROM RYAN

As we look back on 2025, I am incredibly proud of what we have been able to accomplish together. None of this work happens without the generosity, trust, and support of people like you.


Because of your help, the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation continued to grow its impact this year, expanding programs, reaching more families, and providing meaningful support to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, and concussions. Every milestone we reached in 2025 reflects a community that truly cares.


On behalf of my family, thank you for standing with us, believing in our mission, and helping us turn compassion into action. We are excited to build on this momentum and continue the work ahead.


With sincere gratitude,

– RYAN BLANEY

Our “Forget-Me-Not” program is designed to bring personal connection and meaningful engagement to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in memory care settings. We strive to create moments of comfort, companionship, and dignity through simple activities, shared memories, and heartfelt conversations.

This year our outreach included personal visits to memory care communities, in-person celebrations and family-inclusive events, greeting card campaigns, and the delivery of over 200 gifts to residents, caregivers, and memory care staff.

Caring for a loved one with dementia or a traumatic brain injury is an act of deep love, and often, deep exhaustion.

Through our Caregiver Connections initiatives, we are honored to support those who give so much of themselves by providing meaningful opportunities for rest, community, and renewal.

Our Fund-A-Fellow program is the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation’s signature concussion initiative, and a cornerstone of our long-term commitment to advancing brain health. Through this program, we sponsor the training of medical fellows at the world-renowned UPMC Concussion Clinic, equipping emerging clinicians with the expertise needed to deliver leading-edge concussion care.

This year, we are proud to welcome our fourth fellow, who has begun their training under the guidance of Dr. Michael Collins, one of the nation’s foremost experts in concussion diagnosis and treatment. By investing in the next generation of specialists, we’re supporting better care, better outcomes, and a healthier future for individuals impacted by concussion.

The Ryan Blaney Family Foundation’s Heads Up Youth Helmet Program provides more than 1,000 helmets each year to under resourced children in our racing communities across the country. We are helping protect young minds, one helmet at a time.

Throughout the year, our Ryan Blaney Family Foundation display travels to racetracks and community events across the country, creating an accessible space for families, caregivers, and fans to learn about Alzheimer’s disease, concussions, and overall brain health. These events empower us to meet people where they are, offering trusted resources, answering questions, and providing support in real time.

With 10 stops in 2025, we connected directly with an estimated 10,000 people. At each event, we shared free educational materials and listened to personal stories. These meaningful, face-to-face interactions continue to strengthen our reach, deepen community relationships, and spread awareness to audiences who might not otherwise receive this information.

Our two largest fundraisers in 2025, Pickle for a Purpose and the Lou Blaney Memorial, played a pivotal role in advancing our mission.

Together, these events raised more than $125,000 to support our programs and expand our impact.

One of this year’s most meaningful projects was the revitalization of the Dementia Garden at Trinity Living Center, an adult day program serving individuals with dementia and other disabilities. With upgraded outdoor furniture, new gardening tools, and additional enhancements, we transformed the space into a safe, calming environment where participants can relax, engage with nature, and enjoy activities that foster independence and joy.

In addition, we proudly contributed $25,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association in support of their Walk to End Alzheimer’s events. We remain committed partners of both the Rowan–Cabarrus Walk and the Mahoning Valley Walk, continuing our shared work toward a world without Alzheimer’s.