Mental illness effects so many individuals all over the world. Our family has paid the ultimate price to this illness with the loss of AJ. Not only has this taken him from all of us at such a young age but it has taken him away from his beautiful children Ava and Antoni who will now only know their father through memory. Mental illness is such a taboo topic to speak up about  and my wish is to raise awareness and funds for research in the field. So many hide how much they are suffering until it’s too late and many don’t get the proper help or can even access it. With these donations on AJ’s behalf more research can be done to break down barriers and to find cures and treatments for mental illness of all kinds. In his name we can save lives so no one else has to endure the heartbreak that we feel.

The Bonnell Family 

100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in our research grants. Our operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants.

• Since 1987, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has awarded more than $408 million to fund more than 5,900 grants to more than 4,800 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 every dollar donated for research is invested in our research grants. Our operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants.

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

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