Meet Mara Barnes
Why I Give: To continue my calling as a caregiver As a nurse at Mercy Health — Lorain Hospital, Mara Barnes spent her career caring for others. After retiring in 2022, she’s continued that mission by giving to the Mercy Health Foundation. “One of the first principles I’ve learned is you don’t give because you…
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Donor gifts brought comfort to Andrew’s family during a hard time The hearts of the Bajda family were captured by a song. When Andrew Bajda’s mother was in hospice care, Pastor John Jackson sang “You Are My Sunshine.” The sweet melody put a smile on his mother’s face and soothed Andrew’s soul. It was all…
Read MoreJocelyn Ruiz’s Story
Jocelyn’s birthing experience was better thanks to donor generosity As a working mom with two sons, Jocelyn Ruiz is not used to sitting still. Thanks to donors, she didn’t have to when she was in labor with her latest child, Elijanel. Donor gifts provided the Mercy Health — Veard Family Birthing Center with remote fetal…
Read MoreMake Your Gift Go Twice as Far
Giving Opportunity Make Your Gift Go Twice as Far Give Once. Help Twice. Help strengthen health care for everyone in our community. Donate Matching funds are available to DOUBLE your holiday donation! Your donation will go twice as far to heal, to comfort, and to save lives Gifts to Mercy Health Foundation Lorain help meet…
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Mercy Health Foundation Lorain Lorain, OH COMPASSIONATE CAREFOR LORAINAND BEYOND. Mercy Health — Lorain, OH As a supporter of Mercy Health Foundation Lorain, you offer the gift of good health for those living across northeast Ohio. Donors like you help enhance the quality medical care Mercy Health provides and build healthier communities for everyone, including…
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GIFT PLANNING Year-end charitable giving tips Give wisely, leave a legacy Discover how gift planning can maximize your impact today and after your lifetime One Big Beautiful Bill Act Why charitable giving matters more than ever The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping changes to tax and estate planning—making charitable giving more…
Read MoreMeet Buddy Wilton
A legacy of gratitude — Buddy Wilton’s vision for giving more by giving wisely Gratitude inspires E. Carlton “Buddy” Wilton, Jr. to give to the Foundation. And over the years he has learned a few tricks to maximize his generosity to have the greatest impact. That’s why he has made “blended” gifts to the Foundation…
Read MoreTaste remains fan-favorite charity event in 2025
More than 350 guests came out to enjoy Taste 2025 The beloved Mercy Health Foundation Lorain fundraiser celebrated its 18th year Mercy Health Foundation Lorain hosted it’s annual fundraiser, “Taste”, on Thursday, September 18th at the Emerald Event Center in Avon, Ohio, hosting over 350 attendees. This was the 18th year for this annual fundraiser,…
Read MoreMeet Kathy Koepp
Nurse navigators, funded by donors, make a difference for cancer patients like Kathy When she was first told she had breast cancer, Kathy Koepp went to her car and cried. She felt completely overwhelmed. But because of donors, Kathy was able to connect with Cathy Fior, a nurse navigator with Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital.…
Read MoreMeet Art Collins
A Qualified Charitable Distribution is a win-win for Art and the Foundation Art Collins and his wife believe in giving back. The tax savings of a planned gift using a QCD mean they have more to give. Art Collins and his wife donate regularly to the Foundation because they know that quality health care is…
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