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Past Family Memorial Research Grants

The Linda K. (Crain) Hawbaker Memorial Grant

July 9, 2021 No Comments

Contributed by: Her Family and Friends

Established in 2021.

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The Don Heestand Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Christine Heestand
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Keith Heinz Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Kathryn Heinz
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Barbara E.G. Holthouse Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Gary Holthouse
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Michael J. Homer Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Sue Homer
This grant was established in 2012.

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A Bequest from Beverly Nylund Huchala, in Memory of Peter Huchala

October 4, 2023 No Comments

This bequest was established in 2019.

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The Diana Hunter Memorial Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: The Hunter Family and Byron Jones
This grant was established in 2019.

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The International CJD Awareness Day Research Grant

July 7, 2020 No Comments

Contributed by: The Families of the CJD Foundation
Established in 2020.

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Thomas Lord Charitable Trust

July 9, 2021 No Comments

Contributed by: Thomas Lord Charitable Trust.
Established in 2021.

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The Keith Luedke Memorial Grant

July 10, 2021 No Comments

Contributed by: Daniela Chambless Luedke and Family and Friends
Established in 2021.

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The Laura McElmurray Memorial Grant

July 10, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Mike McElmurray
Established in 2023.

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The Steven Medeiros Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Rosemary Morrison
This grant was established in 2012.

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The Ross Melamed Memorial Grant

July 7, 2019 No Comments

Contributed by: Olivia Melamed and Family and Friends
Established in 2019.

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The Mercies in Disguise Research Grant, in Honor of the Baxley Family

July 5, 2018 No Comments

Contributed by: Kathy Baxley and Family
Established in 2018.

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The Donna Millard Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Mike Millard
This grant was established in 2012.

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The Cheryl Molloy Memorial Research Grant

July 7, 2019 No Comments

Contributed by: Tim Molloy and Family
Established in 2019.

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The Van Bac Nguyen Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Kimberly Day and Family
This grant was established in 2016.

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The Paul Oberdorf Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Veronica Oberdorf
This grant was established in 2008.

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The Robert L. Packer Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Danielle Packer
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Kendall Palmer Memorial Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Mitch Palmer and Family
This grant was established in 2021.

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