Meet 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
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 Ron Yacobozzi
Why I Give: To support the hospital that cares for my family As a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ron Yacobozzi considers himself lucky to have a local hospital that provides quality, compassionate care. “I’ve always used Mercy Health — Lorain Hospital,” he says. “I was born there. My mother received care there. My whole family,…
Read MoreAlexis’s Story
Your support helps provide essential resources for young moms like Alexis The first time that Alexis Williams got pregnant, she was fifteen years old. Her mom knew that she would need help. Thankfully, donor-supported programs like Resource Mothers from Mercy Health — Lorain Hospital were there to help her daughter. “It felt like my Resource…
Read MoreAmanda’s Story
Giulietta received an early diagnosis thanks to your gift Four-year old Giulietta Caponi’s cough wouldn’t go away. Her family brought her to Mercy Health Wellington Primary Care for a chest X-ray to see what the issue was. Not all primary care clinics offer imaging, but Wellington does because your gift contributed to the purchase of…
Read MoreElizabeth’s Story
Elizabeth stays on top of her health because of you As a wife, mother and grandmother without health insurance, Elizabeth Hicks-Rucker depends on the annual mammograms provided at the Mercy Health — Northern Ohio Imaging Center. Your gift supports the program that makes sure Elizabeth stays on top of her health. “Mercy Health has been…
Read MoreMeet Darin Wiswell
Why I Give: To make a difference locally Darin Wiswell lives by the motto: “It is better to give, than to receive.” He shows it with his contributions to the Mercy Health Foundation Lorain. “I like making a difference and helping others,” Darin says. “My family has personal experience with Mercy Health — Lorain Hospital.…
Read MoreDale’s Story
Your gift to support cardiac rehab has Dale feeling his best You don’t hear many people say that having a heart attack is the best thing to ever happen to them. But that’s exactly what Dale Sadowsky says. And he gives a lot of the credit for his attitude to you and the Cardiac Rehabilitation…
Read MoreTaste 2026
Get Involved Buy Tickets Single ticket: $100 Couple’s ticket (2 included): $175 Become a Sponsor All sponsorship levels include recognition in event promotions before and during the gala. Pewter Sponsorship: $1,000 – 4 tickets Bronze Sponsorship: $1,500 – 8 tickets Silver Sponsorship: $2,500 – 10 tickets Gold Sponsorship: $5,000 – 12 tickets Platinum Sponsorship: $7,500…
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.…
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