Wildlife Conservation
From nicotine to fresh air — Gregory’s rescue story
This Valentine’s Day weekend, I finally met Gregory! He is one of 26 male squirrel monkeys released in 2018 from a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nicotine addiction study, through the work of a White Coat Waste Project coalition that included the Greg Fund. This weekend’s occasion was a ribbon cutting ceremony for the…
Read More2019 Report
The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund supports organizations and causes that Greg backed with money, time, and energy during his life. I am honored to share this summary of what the Fund achieved in 2019 – in memory of Greg, and for so many animals. In calendar year 2019, the Fund issued a total of $82,810 in grants…
Read MoreMy holiday wish: help animals in Greg’s memory
This holiday season, I hope you’ll take the opportunity to help animals with a contribution to the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund. The Fund supports organizations and programs that were dear to both Greg and me, and is also helping to shape these programs. Here are some 2019 highlights for the Fund and its partners: 1. The…
Read MoreQ3 2019 Report and Thank You!
In Q3 2019, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, White Coat Waste Project, and Animal Place’s Food for Thought Program each used contributions from the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund to further their campaigns and programs. The Greg Fund also made a new grant to Poplar Spring Animal…
Read MoreUnder New Management!
I am pleased to announce that effective today, the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund is being managed by The Community Foundation of Frederick County, Maryland where I live. The Community Foundation manages over 700 funds for Frederick County, MD citizens — helping each fund founder to realize their unique vision, and making grants to qualified 501c3 organizations nationwide.…
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