Holly Hayes FTD Endowment Fund

Honoring a Legacy. Advancing a Mission.

The Holly Hayes Fund was established in 2024 through a generous gift from Carl W. Stern, Jr. in loving tribute to his wife, Holly Hayes. This endowed fund supports a cornerstone initiative of the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD): the Holly Hayes Annual Lecture on FTD, held each year at the ISFTD Annual Meeting.

The Purpose of the Fund

The Holly Hayes Fund is dedicated to:
• Supporting an annual, named plenary lecture by a leading expert in FTD research or care.
• Ensuring global visibility for the latest advancements in science, treatment, and understanding of FTD.
• Creating a lasting platform for dialogue and dissemination across disciplines and borders.

Each year, but for the first time in 2026, the Holly Hayes Annual Lecture on FTD will bring together the world’s foremost scientists, clinicians, and advocates to share breakthrough ideas and inspire progress. The lecture is accompanied by a tribute video honoring Holly’s life and her enduring impact on the community.

Donate today and make a difference!

We invite you to be part of this lasting legacy.

Every gift, large or small, helps advance research, elevate awareness, and honor the lives touched by frontotemporal dementias.

All donations are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged on our website and in ISFTD materials, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.

Click below to Fill in the Donation Form and choose “Holly Hayes FTD Endowment Fund” on the “Fund” drop-down menu before submission.

On behalf of ISFTD we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations. Your support is a cherished tribute to the memory of Holly Hayes.

The Donor intends to make a charitable gift to the ISFTD to be used by the ISFTD for the purposes set in the “Mission”. ISFTD’s mission is to advance the understanding of the nervous system and diseases associated with Frontotemporal Dementias and neurodegeneration by bringing together scientists from various backgrounds and disciplines in order to facilitate the integration of research directed at all levels of biological organization (the “Mission”). ISFTD is a charitable organization exempt from U.S. federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and classified as a public charity described in Section 509(a)(2) of the Code, incorporated in Indiana, having its head office in Burnsville, Minnesota.