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Category: Past Memorial Grants

Inactive family memorial research grants.

The David and Peter DeMaggio Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: The Paternoster Family

The Ernie Donahue III Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:
Ernie’s Gift 4 CJD Foundation
Established in 2017.

The Robert J. Esposito Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Kathy Esposito
Established in 2018.

The Cynthia Faber Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Peter Faber
This grant was established in 2015.

The Jon Fansler Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Ronda Fansler
This grant was established in 2015.

The Neil W. Foster Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: The Family of Neil W. Foster
This grant was established in 2015.

The Mary Sullivan Friel and Mary T. Friel Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Clare Friel and Family
This grant was established in 2016.

The Mark Garner Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Hannah Garner and Family and Friends
Established in 2019.

The John Gill Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Lisa Marie Gill Braun and Jennifer Gill
This grant was established in 2015.

The Christopher “Dutch” Grammel and Michael Roll Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Scott and Beth Grammel
This grant was established in 2018.

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