2012 Quality of Life Grant Recipients
Established in 1990, the MDRT Foundation's Quality of Life program recognizes MDRT members for their community involvement. This year, 25 recipients were selected for the award, and the MDRT Foundation awarded USD 107,500 to charities in the name of 25 MDRT member volunteers.
The MDRT Foundation awards grants to the member’s designated charity in increments of USD 2,500 (maximum of 20 grants awarded), USD 5,000 (three grants awarded), USD 10,000 (two grants awarded) and one top award of USD 25,000. The top six award winner levels will be announced at the 2012 MDRT Annual Meeting, June 10– 13, in Anaheim, California.
Top Six Awardees*
Larry R. Christenson, CLU, ChFC
Menlo Park, Calif.
Pacific Skyline Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Funds the Multicultural Initiative Mobile Camp, which brings the camp experience to underserved youth through fun and purposeful outdoor programs.
John W. Cruikshank III, CLU
Northbrook, Ill.
North Shore Senior Center
Funds investigation and caseworker services to support the Elder Abuse Prevention Program.
Jim S. Forbis, CLU, ChFC
Memphis, Tenn.
Alliance Health Services
Provides supplies and equipment for a children's playroom at a 30-bed residential hospice.
Lynn G. Kenworthy, CLU
Jackson, Mich.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson County
Funds Project Cope, a mentoring program for children whose parents have been incarcerated.
Michael R. Mignano, CLU, ChFC
West Linn, Ore.
Little Children of the World (LCW)
Educates children and parents in impoverished communities so that they can break the cycle of poverty.
Walton W. Rogers, CLU, ChFC
Annapolis, Md.
Kids at Hope
Funds a self-esteem building program in schools.
USD 2,500 Grant Awardees
Darril Beninger
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Pura Vida Foundation
Supports a safe haven for young women who are at risk of abuse in Peru.
Stephen F. Botts, RFC
Hendersonville, Tenn.
Salvus Center Inc.
Funds health care for people who are uninsured in Sumner County, Tennessee.
Paul E. Burke III, CLU
Baltimore, Md.
Patrick Allison House
Funds a transitional housing program for men who are homeless and/or recovering from addiction.
Terry L. Coleman
Eastman, Ga.
Dodge Connection — Communities in Schools of Dodge County
Funds a weeklong summer aviation career camp for children in 5th to 8th grade in low-income communities.
Robert Jeffrey Crane, LUTCF, CFP
Oceanside, Calif.
North County Solutions for Change
Supports Solutions University, a financial education program that teaches families who are homeless the life skills they need to become self-sustaining.
Earl R. Davis, CLU, ChFC
Birmingham, Ala.
Chilton County Emergency Assistance Center
Funds a dental care program for people from low-income communities.
Charles Garrity, CLU, ChFC
Naples, Fla.
MicroGrants
Provides financial support for people in low-income households so that they can become self-sufficient.
Steven D. Goodwin
Williamsville, N.Y.
Disabled Sports USA
Supports sports programming for youth with severe disabilities to promote self-confidence.
Kerry W. Hemphill, LUTCF
Olney, Md.
Hero Dogs Inc.
Provides service dogs to U.S. military veterans who have been injured.
Katherine Ann Kline, ChFC
Carlsbad, Calif.
North County Health Services
Funds diabetes and hypertension preventative health care for people who are uninsured or underinsured.
Michael S. Pine, CLTC
Riverdale, N.J.
Foundation for the Handicapped Inc.
Funds a transitional program to train students who are disabled to encourage them to join the workforce as productive individuals.
Christopher Pirtle, LUTCF
Silver Spring, Md.
Adoptions Together
Supports an adoption program for older children and sibling groups.
Derek J. Reed, CFP, CLU
Gloucester, Mass.
Pathways for Children
Funds an adolescent parenting program.
P. Subramunier, CFP
KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Tongaat Child and Family Welfare Society
Provides support for families affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
Randall Lee Taylor
Chambersburg, Penn.
Drew Michael Taylor Foundation
Funds Drew's Hope, a seven-week support program for children and families who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Edwin W. Thauer Jr., CLU, ChFC
Grand Rapids, Mich.
GRIF Community Resource Center
Funds a U.S. immigrant and refugee assimilation program.
R. Michael Whittenburg, CLU, ChFC
Alpine, Utah
Junior Achievement of Utah
Funds financial literacy programs for teenagers in Utah.
David R. Wilson, CLU
Oneonta, Ala.
Blount County CASA Association Inc.
Provides school and personal items for children affected by neglect.
Edward A. Zabielski Jr., LUTCF
Wilmington, Del.
Heart of Variety Fund
Funds after-school art, music and sports programs for children.
*The top six awardees list is in alphabetical order only.
