Elite Donor Recognition Societies

We Honor Our Valued Disease Research Donors in a Variety of Ways

Your generosity has the power to transform lives. By supporting MMRI, you’re bringing us one step closer to unlocking the cures and treatments for some of the world’s most devastating diseases. Masonic Medical Research Institute’s donor recognition societies honor our most generous annual benefactors. These societies recognize our leadership donors who show a philanthropic commitment to the future of MMRI.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Benefactor board wall

$1,000 - $2,499

Benefactor Board

Donors at this level have their names engraved on the Benefactors board, located on the main floor at the Institute.

Golden Heart Society Wall

$2,500-$4,999

Golden Heart Society

Made possible through the generous legacy of Brother John Kovach to Reliance Lodge 776. Donors at this level have their names engraved on the Golden Heart Society board, located in the Schneeweiss Family Lobby of the Royal Arch Mason Wing at the Institute, as well as a framed certificate and society pin to cherish at home.

Roswell T. Swits Tree of Life

$5,000+

Roswell T. Swits Tree of Life

Donors at this level have their names engraved on a bronze leaf that is placed on the Vine of Life wall, located in the lower-level atrium at the Institute. The donor is also presented with a replica Meyda Tiffany sculpture of the vine of life affixed with a duplicate engraved bronze leaf.

donation

$100,000+

Honoring leadership gifts

Naming Rights: Our current and future institutes have unique naming rights availability. These include naming full laboratories, core laboratory rooms, equipment and much more.

Grow our Disease Research Team: Contributions can also be allocated to the recruitment and retention of world-renowned research personnel, including scientists, postdoctoral fellows and research assistants.

Research Equipment and Technology: Your donated funds can be allocated towards the procurement of state-of-the-art research equipment and technology, in addition to cutting-edge software platforms for data analysis, modeling and simulation.

Scientific Research Initiatives: If you prefer to fund specific research projects and initiatives at MMRI, major investments can significantly impact our outcomes. By investing in these projects, you are directly contributing to scientific breakthroughs that have the potential to save millions of lives.

The Raymond C Ellis Tree of Humanity

$2,000-$50,000+

Raymond C. Ellis Tree of Humanity

Made possible through the generous legacy of Brother Raymond C. Ellis. Donors at this level have their names engraved on a leaf on the Tree of Humanity, located in the lobby of the Institute.

Join MMRI’s Cornerstone Society

What is the Cornerstone Society?

The MMRI Cornerstone Society allows you to be honored for any of your planned gifts now. It will be our pleasure to honor your legacy and thank you for your generosity.

Frank Williams Headshot

“Planned giving to MMRI through the Cornerstone Society, gives you the assurance that your gift will be used to advance the groundbreaking work of our dedicated scientists into many of our complex diseases,” said Williams. “For me, my planned contributions are a way of giving back to my community in a long-term plan so I know my donation will be used to benefit MMRI long into the future!”

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.

What is the Cornerstone Society?