Rickey Joe’s Story

A smiling, elderly man dressed in a suit jacket smiles out the window.

Ricky Joe gives to Mercy Health Lourdes Hospice to express thanks for the care his father received For most families facing an end-of-life situation, hospice care is a blessing. For Rickey Joe Keeling’s father, it was also the gift of time with his father. “Dad was a WWII vet who fought in the Battle of…

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100 golfers turn out to support Hospice of the Valley

Golfers aboard their golf carts in a row.

2024’s Hospice of the Valley Memorial Golf Classic took place on September 16 Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley hosted the event to raise funds for hospice services On a warm September day, 100 golfers convened at Squaw Creek Country Club in Vienna, Ohio. They were there, of course, for the annual Hospice of the Valley…

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Now accepting dedications for 2024’s Lights of Love

Bon Secours Community Hospice House by Compassus decorated in Christmas lights.

Looking to brighten spirits this holiday season? Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation offers a unique way to honor loved ones with our Lights of Love display Our touching annual campaign returns for the 2024 holiday season. Each year, the Foundation’s Lights of Love raises funds for our hospice services. Donors get the option to…

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Bourbon & Bowties soiree draws fantastic crowd

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On May 18, 400 guests attended the Bowties & Bourbon fundraising event The evening raised more than $100,000 for a good cause! The annual soiree, Bowties & Bourbon, benefits Mercy Health – Hospice of the Valley. Every year, event proceeds go toward serving patients and their families. This year, Mahoning Valley showed up and showed…

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Linda McGovern’s Story

Because you support in-home hospice, Linda’s mother was able to stay at home and receive quality end of life care Linda McGovern watched her mother Lidia struggle greatly with her health in the last few years of her life. Thanks to you, Lidia’s struggles eased when she entered hospice care. “My mother had so many…

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Meet Connie Schneider

An older woman stands outside on her porch in the summer time. She is wearing black to signify mourning.

Donor support for hospice care brought Connie some comfort during her husband’s final days Connie and Wayne Schneider fought Wayne’s cancer together three times. When it returned a fourth time, it became clear that they would not win the fight. Connie set aside her life to be a full-time caregiver for her husband in his…

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Meet Krista Jones

A middle-aged woman stands in front of the fireplace in her home.

You helped Mercy Health’s New Life Hospice lift an emotional burden from Krista and her family Krista Jones’ mother was suffering from cancer and dementia. Her father was already in end-of-life care in a nearby town. Together, it was a lot for Krista and her family to manage. “I have six children and they were…

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Hospice

Cause Hospice Make a Difference Give comfort and support to people in their final days Donate Hospice care is about making memories People in their final days—and the families that love them—depend on our donors for the comfort and support they need at the most difficult of times Mercy Health New Life Hospice relies on…

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Tami Conley’s Story

A young woman stands beside a great big tree outside.

Hospice helped Tami care for her grandmother and mother, thanks to you Losing two family members in two years is hard for anyone. But when Tami Conley lost both her grandmother and her mother within two years, it was Mercy Health Hospice in Lima that helped the family get through a horrible time. “When my…

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Desirea Johnson’s Story

A young lab technician stands in front of a big lab machine.

Desirea is a Mercy Health Foundation Power Hour donor because of the hospice nurses who cared for her family Mercy Health angels touched Desirea Johnson’s life many years ago, and now, that experience guides her decision to donate to Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley. The 29-year-old medical laboratory technician became a Power Hour donor as…

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