Isabel Valadez’s Story

A young woman stands in a library.

A Rising Stars internship inspired Isabel’s love of physical therapy, thanks to you In high school, Isabel Valadez started to dream of a future in health care. But it wasn’t until her mother came home from work one day with news of an exciting internship program that her dream began to take shape. Isabel’s mother…

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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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Greatest Need

Cause Greatest Need Give Back Direct your gift to Lorain’s most urgent health care needs Donate The health care needs of our community aren’t always predictable Directing your gift to where the need is greatest makes vital funding readily available for the most pressing needs that arise Many of our donors trust Mercy Health Foundation…

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Facilities & Improvements

cause Facilities & Improvements Give for Good Health Enhance patient care and modern facilities for people in northeast Ohio Donate Updated spaces and modern comforts for your medical care at Mercy Health Donations help with ongoing improvements, renovations and expansions to give Lorain the best health care Mercy Health operates two hospitals and a number…

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Education

Cause Education Invest in the Best  Ensure educational opportunities for today’s and tomorrow’s medical professionals Donate Well-trained medical professionals make a difference in the quality of health care you expect at Mercy Health Educational opportunities for future physicians and students pursuing health care careers is an investment in Lorain’s medical care When you give to…

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Community Health and Wellness

Cause Community Health & Wellness Make an Impact Ensure a healthier community for everyone Donate Lorain is a better place to live when our residents are healthy When you support community health services, you help every person lead a better life A healthy community depends on everyone having the resources for wellness and access to…

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Care for Those in Need

Cause Care for Those in Need Make an Impact Everyone needs life-saving health care for a better life. You can help. Donate Nobody should have to choose between paying their bills or getting medical care and medications Donations to the Foundation help people get the health care services they need At Mercy Health, our Mission…

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Cancer

Cause Cancer Care Join the Fight Ensure the best cancer care is available in Lorain for everyone Donate With your help, there is hope for people with cancer Donations enhance world-class, life-saving cancer care here in Lorain When you give to cancer services at Mercy Health, you’re investing in the medical advancements and therapies, state-of-the-art…

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Meet Don Knechtges

Don Knechtges, an elderly white man with white hair, smiles while he sits in a business office.

Don gives because great health care is good business for his community A lifelong Lorain County resident, Don Knechtges is passionate about the economic vitality of northeast Ohio. He understands how health care and economic success go hand in hand. “I always believe that if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything,” Don…

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Cheryl McConnell’s Story

Cheryl McConnell, an elderly white woman with brunette chin-length hair, stands in front of a white barn.

You helped Cheryl honor her loved ones’ wishes to spend their finals days on the family farm For more than 100 years and four generations, the farmhouse on the McConnell family farm has been a place of comfort. When Cheryl McConnell’s mother-in-law and, later, her husband, needed end-of-life care, the farmhouse was the comforting place…

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