EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND WILL MAKE A DECISION TO AWARD A MINIMUM OF 2 COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP AWARDS IN TANDEM WITH THE ANNUAL COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP WEEK AWARDED TO THE FOUNDATION BY THE NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR TO OCCUR THE 2ND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN HELPED BY A DONATO J. TRAMUTO FOUNDATION GRANT: OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE FOUNDATION HEARING DEVICES, MAINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS. CAMBODIA - THE SHARING FOUNDATION HEARING DEVICES, LEUKEMIA SOCIETY, KATRINA, 3 FAMILY'S, WALDEN STREET SCHOOL FOUNDATION, WINDBRUSH FARM, STATE OF MAINE FOSTER CHILDREN PROGRAM, AIDS SEACOAST FOUNDATION, AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, THE FRIENDS PROJECT, FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER, SEACOAST HOSPICE, CAMP SUNSHINE, GASTRO-INTESTINAL RESEARCH, JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FUND, RFK