Autism Society announces memorial fund recipients

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is announcing the families who were presented with this year’s Michael Hull Memorial Family Mini Grant. The grant was divided among six area families for their child or young adult to help improve physical health and wellness. Recipients this year were Creed Taylor, 6, trampoline; Gabrielle Graff, 17, stationary bike; Tanner Hagerty, 10, and Michael Hill, 14, who each received a tablet with case and shield; Destiny Givhan, 13, MD Sports indoor basketball game; and James McQueen, 10, Nintendo game system. In 2014, Melissa Kalaman and her family initiated the effort with the Autism Society to create the Family Mini Grant with proceeds from the Mike Hull Memorial Poker Run for Autism that takes place each summer. Above are the Michael Hull Memorial Family Mini Grant committee at Strikers in Youngstown. Below is Taylor, who shares with his family his delight at receiving a trampoline.