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Category: Current Memorial Grants

Active family memorial research grants.

The Joanne (Jody) Atchison Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Dick Atchison and Family
Established in 2019.

The Dr. Jim Barnette Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Deanna Barnette

Established in 2025

The Peggy J. Black Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Jim Black and Family
Established in 2022.

The Judy Carns Memorial Grant

Contributed by: James Carns

Established in 2025

The Michael H. Cole Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Jeanne Cole
Established in 2015.

The Robert Dodd Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Kathleen Dodd and Family.
Established in 2016.

The Daniel L. Dolgin Celebration Grant

Contributed by: His Family
Established in 2022.

The Katie (Pohl) Dopirak Memorial Grant

Contributed by: The Pohl Family

Established in 2019.

The Anita Ersoy Memorial Grant

Contributed by: The Ersoy Family

Established in 2025

The Mark Garner Memorial Grant

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

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