Inaugural Impact Dinner featuring the 2026 Visionary Awards

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Schedule 5:00 p.m Registration Opens Come early and get checked in and then grab a drink before the event begins 6:00 p.m. Doors Open Doors open into the main ballroom, please make your way to your seats 6:15 p.m. Welcome & Invocation 6:30 p.m. Impact Report Presentation by Paul Homick, president of Mercy Health Foundation…

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Arthur Williams’ Story

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Donors help Arthur afford the medicine he needs Arthur Williams manages diabetes and high blood pressure by relying on daily medications. Without the generous help donors provide through their gifts, these are medications that he simply could not afford. “The Prescription Assistance Program has helped me afford two or three medications that I can’t afford…

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Jeffrey Gorrell’s Story

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Jeff can sleep easy knowing there are donors who support him As a cardiac nurse, Jeff Gorrell knows a lot about sleep apnea. It’s common among his patients. And he also knows how serious it can be. Untreated sleep apnea can cause atrial fibrillation (AFib), increase stroke risk and shorten life expectancy. What Jeff didn’t…

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Meet Ellen Ford

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Why I Give: To support programs I know work Ellen Ford has been a loyal donor to the Mercy Health Foundation — Mahoning Valley for more than 20 years. But her connection to health care goes far beyond. Ellen started her career as a nurse, and found her passion in community health. She and her…

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Mercy Health Youngstown, OH

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Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH CHARITABLE GIVING.A SACRED TRADITION.A FAITHFUL ACT OF SERVICE. Mercy Health — Youngstown, OH Donors to Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley make an impact that touches many cities across Youngstown. Your support helps create healthy communities, innovate the world-class medical care Mercy Health provides and improve the experience of…

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Year-end charitable giving tips

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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…

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Meet Buddy Wilton

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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…

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More than 100 golfers show up to support Memorial Golf Classic

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2025’s Memorial Golf Classic took place on September 29 Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley hosted the Memorial Golf Classic at Squaw Creek Country Club in Vienna, Ohio on Monday, September 29th. Through the support of over 100 golfers, Mercy Health continues to deliver health care with state-of-the-art technology through a compassionate and dedicated workforce. Beautiful…

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Bowties & Bourbon, a Southern Style Soiree soiree raises $85,000

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Bowties & Bourbon, a Southern Style Soiree, was held on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at Avalon Country Club – Squaw Creek The fundraiser raised over $85,000 in support of Mercy Health Youngstown patients and their families. In any given year, over 50 projects are funded through Mercy Health Foundation – Mahoning Valley, serving our community…

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