Red Door Gala raises nearly $750,000 to expand adolescent behavioral health services

Wide view of stage and tables at the Red Door Gala 2026

An evening of generosity, celebration and purpose brought our community together in support of local youth at the seventh annual Red Door Gala on Thursday, June 11. Held at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center, the event welcomed approximately 350 sponsors, donors, volunteers and community members, raising nearly $750,000 to support the development of…

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Robert’s Story

Robert Switzer and wife

Your gift is helping veterans like Robert manage PTSD As a combat veteran, Robert Seitzer knows about trauma and the impact it can have on a person. He’s experienced it personally. He has also seen it with other veterans that he knows. Through your gift, you provide support to those who sacrificed for us. “When…

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Ethelia Bryant’s Story

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Thanks to donors, music therapy was available to Ethelia and her family after her medical crisis It was a frightening time for the Bryant family when their mother Ethelia was rushed to Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital unable to breath. “They decided that she needed to have a pacemaker,” remembers her daughter, Latrice. “We had…

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Jeanna Angel’s Story

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Thanks to you, Jeanna and her coworkers can now recharge in their new Lavender Room As a registered nurse, Jeanna Angel knows firsthand how tough it can be to be a caregiver. The amount of time that she spends bedside can take a toll. But, thanks to donors like you, Jeanna and her fellow providers…

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Meet Bob Pyndell

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You helped provide the meditation sessions that gave Bob peace of mind during his cancer battle After 18 months of treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, Bob Pyndell was spent. A combination of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy left him physically, emotionally, and spiritually depleted. Your gift gave him strength. “There was so much pain…

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Meet Anita Williams

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Anita gives to support grieving children at Camp Robin Anita Williams is called to support Camp Robin, a camp for grieving children. Perhaps it stems from losing her sister to cervical cancer when she was only 16 years old. Or maybe it is because later she lost both of her children to complicated illnesses. But…

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Michael Munson’s Story

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Your support of the Peer Recovery Program pulled Michael out of a cycle of addiction Twelve years of substance abuse stole Michael Munson’s marriage, his career and his peace of mind. Your gift to the Peer Recovery Program is giving him a second chance. “If it wasn’t for this program, I would not be here…

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Mental Health

Cause Mental Health Make an Impact Support services that empower minds and change lives Donate(opens in new tab) Lend a hand when mental or behavioral health changes affect a person’s well-being Donations help Bon Secours offer a wide range of mental health services to those in need Bon Secours offers care for patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Our…

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Mental Health

Cause Mental Health Make an Impact Support services that help people heal in mind, body and spirit Donate(opens in new tab) Help people heal from the wounds that can’t be seen Donations help Mercy Health provide a full range of psychological care A healthy mind is as important as a healthy body. When a person…

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