Meet 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…
Read MoreTaste remains fan-favorite charity event in 2024
More than 350 guests came out to enjoy Taste 2024 The beloved Mercy Health Foundation Lorain fundraiser celebrated its 17th year On September 12, attendees flocked to the John A. Spitzer Conference Center for Taste 2024. This annual fundraiser for Mercy Health Lorain is a popular one, and it’s no secret why. Many local eateries…
Read MoreEthelia Bryant’s Story
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…
Read MoreMeet John Rinaldi
John gives to Mercy Health Foundation Lorain because it fits his goals as a donor John Rinaldi made the greater Cleveland area laugh for more than 50 years as part of the comedy duo Big Chuck and Lil John. Today, John is a member of a new team, the Mercy Health Foundation Lorain board of…
Read MoreAnnual Golf Classic raises record-breaking $150,000
On June 24, Mercy Health Foundation Lorain hosted its sold-out annual Golf Classic Supporters raised more than $150,000 to benefit Mercy Health programs and services in Lorain—a new record! For the thirty-third year in a row, the Mercy Health Foundation Lorain Golf Classic sold out! 125 golfers came out to play on a gorgeous, sunny…
Read MoreManimone’s Story
Manimone is applying to medical school, thanks to donor support for the Rising Stars program There are few things more important than inspiring talented, passionate young people to pursue a career in health care. Manimone Sengvoravong, a fourth-year student at Baldwin Wallace University, is getting valuable exposure to the medical field through your support of…
Read MoreMercy Health celebrates new name for Cancer Center in Lorain
A ribbon cutting introduced the revamped Mercy Health – O’Brien Cancer Center The new name honors a beloved Lorain community member On April 25, Mercy Health Foundation Lorain held a ribbon cutting in Elyria, OH, to reveal the Cancer Center’s new name and look. The updated Mercy Health – O’Brien Cancer Center honors the daughter…
Read MoreMeet Sherrhia Braggs
Sherrhia’s baby is off to a great start in life, thanks to donors like you As a mother of two, Sherrhia Braggs thought she knew everything there was to know about pregnancy. But your gift allowed her to experience something new when she was pregnant with her third child: support. “I felt much more prepared…
Read MoreMeet Krista Jones
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…
Read MoreRyan Brady’s Story
Ryan turned his business relationship with Mercy Health into a more purposeful relationship with the Foundation At Brady Signs, Ryan Brady works with many local businesses in Lorain. His relationship with Mercy Health has far surpassed the typical customer-vendor one. “We’ve had the opportunity to work with the great people at Mercy Health over the…
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