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Category: Current Memorial Grants

Active family memorial research grants.

The Anna Mazzola Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Henry Mazzola and Family and Friends

Established in 2025

The Richard McCall Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Terry McCall

Established in 2025

The Maria D. McConnell Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Philip McConnell and Family

Established in 2021.

The Raymond McGill Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Megan McGill
This grant was established in 2015.

The Carole Meltzner Memorial Grant

Contributed by:the CAS Foundation

Established in 2025

The Rick Morgan Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Sarah Morgan

This grant was established in 2025

The Dora Middendorf Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Renee Middendorf and Family
Established in 2020.

The Lynda Morris Memorial Grant

Contributed by: David Morris and Family
This grant was established in 2019.

The Daniel Nugent Memorial Grant

Contributed by: The Highman and Nugent Families
This grant was established in 2020.

The José A. Piriz and Sonia E. Piriz Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Karla Piriz and Lauren Piriz
This grant was established in 2015.

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