Remembering Greg on his 60th Birthday

My late husband Greg was born June 6, 1963 — 60 years ago today. As one way to keep Greg’s memory alive, I share here the tribute I wrote in the first weeks after his death, and delivered at the celebration of his life on December 6, 2015 — which still holds up very well…

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Q1 2023 Report!

The Greg Fund launched into 2023 with grants to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) — boosting impactful initiatives for animals and human health for the 8th consecutive year. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Helping Companion Animals: A Greg Fund grant continued to support PETA’s…

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Happy 5th Adoption Anniversary, Christopher!

After losing four companion animals to illness in the last year, I am celebrating the spring birthdays and adoption anniversaries of six who are still with me. April 30 is Christopher’s day – the 5th anniversary of the day I brought him home!  Christopher’s birth date is unknown – but PETA’s Norfolk, Virginia-based fieldworkers first…

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Happy 14th Birthday, Charlie!

After losing four of my rescued animal companions to illness in the last year, I am celebrating the spring birthdays and adoption anniversaries of six who are still with me. April 11 is Charlie’s day – his 14th birthday! “Charlie‘s Quest,” as he was initially known, was bred for the racing industry – with Secretariat…

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2022 Report

The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund is dedicated to making the world better for animals, with an emphasis on systemic change that also benefits people. The Fund issued $52,000 in grants during calendar year 2022 — $1,000 for each year of Greg’s life. 2022 grant recipients were: Below are details of the Fund’s 2022 grants…

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