Meet Dr. Melinda Smith
Why I Give: To help patients in need recover with dignity Dr. Melinda Smith’s giving is rooted in compassion and a lifelong belief in helping others. As a lead donor for Respite of Hope, she’s helping create a safe place for patients to recover when they have nowhere else to go. “I was raised to…
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Your gift helped provide a safe space for Juan to recover and rebuild After a hospital stay, Juan Scott had nowhere safe to recover. Thanks to you, he found a place to heal through Respite of Hope, a program offered in collaboration with Catholic Charities Regional Agency. The program provides temporary housing and supportive services…
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Why We Give: To give everyone a healthy start Michael and Stephanie Pisano may have moved away from Toledo, but the community remains close to their hearts. They continue to make an impact on the community that shaped them through gifts to the Healthy Connections program. “I started giving when I was young, and it…
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Why We Give: To move health care forward in our community David and Ginnie Estrop believe in giving back while helping move their community forward. That’s why they support Mercy Health Foundation Clark & Champaign Counties. “There are people who help move things forward,” says David. “And I would like to hope that Ginnie and…
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Michael is tobacco-free, thanks to you After 20 years as a smoker, Michael Moore was ready to quit. He just needed some help to do it. That’s where you came in with your donation to the Mercy Health — REACH (Recovery, Education, Advocacy, Care and Hope) program. “Smoking got to be just a habit,” Michael…
Read MoreMeet Adrienne Piazza
Why I Give: To provide a local feeling to health care in my community Adrienne Piazza donates because of what she learned during her mother’s cancer journey. She wants everyone to have the same conveniences during a trying time. “We were able to support her from her home. It was easy to get her to…
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Betty’s husband was loved and cared for, thanks to you When Betty O’Donnell remembers the compassion, care and love her late husband Pat received as a patient at Bon Secours — St. Mary’s Hospital, there is still a song in her heart. Pat was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor at age 78. Thanks to…
Read MoreMeet JB Price
Why I Give: Because health care is a community investment For J. Brandon “JB” Price Jr., giving to Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes is personal. He’s seen family members cared for throughout the years. Supporting the Greatest Needs Fund is a meaningful way to show gratitude and invest in the Paducah community. “I’ve always felt this…
Read MoreMeet Kari Taylor
Why I Give: To support faith, service and integrity in Lima Kari Taylor is Executive Director of Lima’s Mission of Hope. She recognizes a shared commitment to faith, service and integrity from Mercy Health Foundation Greater Lima. That is why she chose to become a donor. “I deeply appreciate the foundational faith values of Mercy…
Read MoreMeet Ethan Moore
Why I Give: I give to strengthen care in rural communities For Ethan Moore, giving is an investment in the future of quality health care. As a board member and monthly supporter of the Greatest Needs Fund, he believes local care makes a lasting difference in his community. “You want to see rural health care…
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