Laura Danko’s Story

An older woman smiles while standing outside in a garden, in front of a wooden trellis. Her hair is long and blonde, and styled up in a pony tail.

Thanks to your support for Mercy Outreach, Laura gets the support she needs to manage her chronic illnesses Laura Danko was very sick. She was in and out of the hospital and in and out of ICU with complications from her unmanaged diabetes. Fortunately for Laura, your donation supports the Mercy Outreach Program for chronic…

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Eviction Prevention

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Giving Opportunity Eviction Prevention Keep West Baltimore neighbors in their homes Donate now to prevent imminent evictions for struggling families Donate Help residents of West Baltimore avoid being evicted Give the gift of a secure and stable place to live for those in need Facing eviction is disruptive and damaging to people who are already…

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Stepheny Glover’s Story

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Donors like you help Stepheny with the daily burdens of having cancer A year ago, Stepheny Glover had a dream that saved her life. She remembers it vividly—something was wrong with her breast. The shock of it woke her at 2 a.m. She immediately did a self-exam and felt what she describes as knots. “I…

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Kayla Carroll’s Story

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Kayla gives to Mercy Health Foundation Irvine to help address the most urgent needs For Kayla Carroll, the importance of giving isn’t about the amount of a gift. It’s about the act of giving, whether it’s monetary or of one’s time. “The average donation to the Mercy Health Foundation Irvine is about $40,” she says.…

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The Center for Healthy Living Petersburg

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Giving Opportunity The Center for Healthy Living Petersburg Build a Healthier Petersburg Give today to turn an empty building into a vital health center Donate Help the underserved people of Petersburg access quality medical care With support from donors, the new Center for Healthy Living Petersburg can help heal a city A former office building on…

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Carol Oerther’s Story

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Carol gives because she loves having a front-row seat to Mercy Health filling people’s greatest needs Carol Oerther spent more than three decades in real estate connecting people with the perfect home. Now in retirement, she’s connecting people with compassionate, high-quality health care. As a Mercy Health Foundation donor and hospital volunteer, she has a…

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Meet Tanyika Prather

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Donor support means Produce Perks delivers healthy groceries right to Tanyika’s doorstep Tanyika Prather is a busy working mom. Until recently, she also had a host of ailments. She suffered from chronic headaches. She was overweight. She had no energy to meet the demands of her busy life and job in corporate America. Repeated visits…

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Robert Doering’s Story

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Robert is grateful for associate donors who support the Caring for Our Own Fund The world turned upside down after a massive tornado tore through Kentucky. Nearly 400 Mercy Health associates were living in or near the severe weather area. Some lost homes. Others lost family. But thanks to the generosity of fellow associates, none…

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Meet Jim Yorks

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Jim gives back as a way of following in his father’s philanthropic footsteps Jim Yorks sees his contributions to Mercy Health Foundation as a way of following his father’s advice. “Dad used to say: ‘Be positive, work hard, give back and honor God by doing your part to make the world a better place,’” he…

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Meet Floyd & Christine

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Floyd and Christine give because they enjoy sharing their blessings Floyd and Christine Trouten count themselves as fortunate and believe it is important to share their prosperity when they can. Floyd has served Mercy Health Foundation in many capacities, even jumping in as head of the stewardship committee and treasurer before. But he and Christine…

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