Helmsley Charitable Trust grants $1 million to Barrow
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a $1-million grant to Barrow Neurological Foundation for the construction and equipping of a research facility at Barrow Neurological Institute. The facility, which includes a wet lab and a cutting-edge 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit, will be used for collaborative research between Arizona State University and Barrow in the areas of neuroimaging, neurorehabilitation, neural engineering, motor control, movement disorders, brain and spinal cord trauma, cancer, and neuroprotection.
“This generous grant is especially significant, given the downturn in the economy,” says Mary Jane Crist, CEO of Barrow Neurological Foundation. “It supports a facility that will make the latest imaging technology available to scientists throughout our region.
” The grant to Barrow is part of about $136 million in grants recently announced by the trustees of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to charitable organizations in the U.S. and elsewhere. It is the first round of grants from the Trust since Mrs. Helmsley’s death in August 2007. The Trust is administered by five trustees selected by Mrs. Helmsley.
In a statement accompanying announcement of the grants, the trustees said, “We are continuing the philanthropic legacy of Mr. and Mrs. Helmsley. Throughout their lives, the Helmsleys were committed to helping others, through the innovations of medical research, responding to those in need during critical times, and in other areas. We now have the privilege of continuing their good works by providing support where it will make a difference."
The Trust is supporting a diverse range of organizations, with a major focus on health and medical research. In addition, the Trust is supporting programs in human services, education, and conservation. The complete list of grant recipients is available at www.helmsleytrust.org.
