Grantees
The JMH Family Fund has awarded over $50,000 to many deserving candidates pursuing their passions.
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Siena lived out her dream of competing in cross country at the NCAA Division 1 level, walking onto the Lafayette team in the fall of 2025. Siena attributes her success at tryouts to her thorough summer training regiment. The JMH Family Fund helped Siena cover living expenses during the summer, allowing her to work only one job instead of two, giving her more time to train before school began.
Siena lived out her dream of competing in cross country at the NCAA Division 1 level, walking onto the Lafayette team in the fall of 2025. Siena attributes her success at tryouts to her thorough summer training regiment. The JMH Family Fund helped Siena cover living expenses during the summer, allowing her to work only one job instead of two, giving her more time to train before school began.
Jeanette attended an art class, Sur o No Sur, at the Pocoapoco residency in Oaxaca, Mexico, in the summer of 2025. While there, Jeanette created artisanal paper and other art designs alongside other artists taking part in the program. This experience allowed her to explore new artistic practices and connect with the community in her former hometown.
Jeanette attended an art class, Sur o No Sur, at the Pocoapoco residency in Oaxaca, Mexico, in the summer of 2025. While there, Jeanette created artisanal paper and other art designs alongside other artists taking part in the program. This experience allowed her to explore new artistic practices and connect with the community in her former hometown.
Aidan’s project was multifaceted, but culminated in the opportunity to present at the National Down Syndrome Congress conference in Dallas, Texas, in July 2025. Aiden presented on the benefits of aquatic therapy during a conference session, drawing on his experience as a swimming instructor. He also set up a booth at the conference to sell salsa from his own small business self-starter company, “Aidan’s Salsa”.
Aidan’s project was multifaceted, but culminated in the opportunity to present at the National Down Syndrome Congress conference in Dallas, Texas, in July 2025. Aiden presented on the benefits of aquatic therapy during a conference session, drawing on his experience as a swimming instructor. He also set up a booth at the conference to sell salsa from his own small business self-starter company, “Aidan’s Salsa”.
Ethan, a neurodivergent twelve year old boy, and his mother, Andrea, visited “Ark Encounter”—a full scale Noah’s Ark museum in Williamstown, Kentucky, in November 2025. Since he was a young child, Ethan has adored the story of Noah’s Ark, captivated by the animals and the story. He and his mother got a chance to live out a childhood dream in November by visiting the life-size exhibit, which Ethan described as “divine.”
Ethan, a neurodivergent twelve year old boy, and his mother, Andrea, visited “Ark Encounter”—a full scale Noah’s Ark museum in Williamstown, Kentucky, in November 2025. Since he was a young child, Ethan has adored the story of Noah’s Ark, captivated by the animals and the story. He and his mother got a chance to live out a childhood dream in November by visiting the life-size exhibit, which Ethan described as “divine.”
