The Bradley M. Yusim Foundation is committed to donating to organizations that better society, improve social justice and find new and innovative ways to cure brain cancer. The Foundation announced the following gifts/grants in 2021 and 2022:
The Moran Center https://moran-center.org/about - An organization based in Evanston founded over 40 years ago to provide community-based legal, social work, and restorative services for youth and families. The approach is holistic, healing-centered, client-driven and its work advances the vision of a more just, racially equitable, and restorative society at the local, regional, and state level. The Foundation was impressed with the vision of the Moran Center as it embodied and aligned perfectly with Brad’s values so we pledged a commitment of $100,000 over a 3 year period that will go directly toward hiring a second full time attorney in the School Based Civil Legal Clinic, that will be wholly dedicated to advising and representing disinvested families in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 with issues related to basic human needs including safe and affordable housing, consumer protection, family law, public benefits, etc.
The Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) https://lclc.net/ - LCLC is fighting for justice in some of the most challenging neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. Brad would have loved this organization and its work as it exemplifies the type of pro bono work that he was so passionate about. The organization is focused on “putting justice back in the criminal justice system in some of the segregated and under-resourced areas in the city of Chicago”. The Foundation is pleased to announce another $100,000 gift that will be paid over 3 years and will go directly to hiring another attorney in an identified expansion area (Austin, East Garfield Park, Little Village).
The Ingo Mellinghoff Lab at Sloan Memorial Kettering https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/labs/ingo-mellinghoff - The Mellinghoff Lab is focused on on the study of molecular pathways that regulate brain tumor growth. The long-term goal is to develop therapeutic paradigms that target specific properties of primary brain tumors, including genetic alterations in cancer signaling pathways, unique aspects of brain tumor metabolism, or interactions of brain tumor cells with their brain microenvironment. Our studies in experimental brain tumor models are closely linked to the evaluation of novel agents in early-phase clinical trials. The Foundation donated $25,000 directly to the lab for brain cancer research.
The Foundation endowed a $10,000 college scholarship at Brad’s high school, Glenbrook North, based in Northbrook. This need-based scholarship was given to Rachel Applebaum, a 2022 graduating senior, who exhibited Brad’s values, determination and school/community involvement.
