Donations That Fuel Breakthroughs

Summer Fellowship Program Donations
Thanks to the generous donors of the 2025 Summer Fellowship Program, the Institute raised nearly $155,000 to support the Summer Fellows during their time at MMRI. MMRI would like to thank all who donated for their commitment to its mission. Their support enables future generations the ability to grow alongside MMRI’s principal investigators.

Health Forward Foundation Supports 2025 Summer Fellowship Program
The Health Forward Foundation, a new donor to MMRI, generously awarded MMRI with a $11,500 grant in support of its 2025 Summer Fellowship Program. MMRI is thankful for their contribution and looks forward to continued collaborations.

Mid-Hudson District Charity Ball Supports PTSD Research
MMRI would like to thank the Mid-Hudson District and Thomas McManus for their generous $12,500 donation to benefit post-traumatic stress disorder research. The Mid-Hudson District was honored at the 2025 St. John’s weekend in Utica, New York, with a Vine of Life from MMRI. The effort was coordinated by MMRI Ambassador Bro. Harry Williams, who sadly passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025. The Institute expresses its deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

German Masonic Charitable Foundation Donates $40,000 to Benefit Autism Research
MMRI would like to thank the German Masonic Charitable Foundation for its generous donation of $40,000 towards autism research. A special thank you to the president of the German Masonic Charitable Foundation, Brother Kevin Koeberl, and treasurer, Brother Lawrence Wund, for their support of MMRI and its research initiatives.

UpMobility Foundation Grants MMRI Money for Autism Research
MMRI thanks the UpMobility Foundation in Little Falls, New York, for their commitment in sponsoring a $36,638 grant dedicated to supporting autism research. The UpMobility Foundation was founded by venture capitalist Martin Babinec.

MMRI Remembers Longtime Friend and Supporter, Steven B. Carr
It is with great sadness that MMRI recognizes the passing of Bro. Steven B. Carr, whose legacy will live on through his generous support of the Institute. The Institute extends its most sincere condolences to his loved ones. To learn more about planned giving at MMRI, visit: mmri.edu/ways-to-give.