In an effort to better understand himself and the world around him, Rolly spent years learning about behavioral health and how the brain works. Unfortunately, in the last years of his life Rolly developed issues with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and various other mental disorders. The Brain & Behavior Research foundation is the highest rated charity on Charity Navigator that deals with these issues. Our hope is to honor his memory and help in some small way to improve the conditions and treatments for those suffering from similar mental disorders.

About the charity: 

This foundation awards scientific grants to those working to make discoveries in understanding the causes and improving the treatments of mental disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, autism, bipolar, attention-deficit hyperactivity, post-traumatic stress, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. 

• Since 1987, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has awarded more than $380 million to fund more than 5,500 grants to more than 4,500 scientists around the world.

• According to the Rand Corporation, BBRF is the nation’s top non-governmental funder of mental health research grants.

• The mission of the Foundation is to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.

• 100% of contributions for research are invested in research grants to neuroscientists thanks to the generous support of two family foundations which cover BBRF operating expenses.

• The Foundation only funds scientists whose research is reviewed and recommended by a world-renowned Scientific Council including Nobel Prize winners and chairs of psychiatric departments.

• Learn more about the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.