Meet Anne Marie Bien Aime
Your support for mobile mammography in Springfield answered Anne Marie’s prayers Anne Marie Bien Aime was visiting family in Springfield right before the pandemic. She became stranded here when travel restrictions prevented her from returning home to Haiti. The lengthy, unexpected stay in a foreign land impacted Anne Marie’s health. She needed to stay up…
Read MoreMeet Louise Edwards
Louise gives because she wants to contribute to Bon Secours’ success Louise Edwards recently retired from Bon Secours after more than 30 years. She’s been contributing to the Foundation for nearly as long and continues her generosity as a retiree. “I’m able to go an extra step to make things happen in a charitable way,”…
Read MoreMeet Cassie Lewis
Cassie gives to Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation because the Foundation supports nurses As Chief Nursing & Quality Officer for Bon Secours Hampton Roads, Cassie Lewis works to ensure that nurses are prepared and practicing at the highest level possible to provide patient quality of care and safety. When Cassie learned that she could become…
Read MoreMeet Clintonette Robinson
Clintonette gives to Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation because its part of her own personal mission Clintonette Robinson has been giving to the Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation since the day she joined Bon Secours Greenville as an associate. “I give because it’s just what we should do,” she says. “We should make it our…
Read MoreMeet Jim Yorks
Jim gives back as a way of following in his father’s philanthropic footsteps Jim Yorks sees his contributions to Mercy Health Foundation as a way of following his father’s advice. “Dad used to say: ‘Be positive, work hard, give back and honor God by doing your part to make the world a better place,’” he…
Read MoreJessica Resor’s Story
Jessica has cutting-edge cancer care, emotional and spiritual support, all thanks to you Jessica Resor felt the full impact of the Mercy Health Lorain Cancer Center from the very beginning of her cancer journey. “When I went for my first mammogram, and really from the minute I got there, they just took control so quickly,”…
Read MoreBuckeye Express Car Wash
Buckeye Express Car Wash is a company that cares deeply about breast cancer awareness Everyone at Buckeye Express Car Wash is passionate about breast cancer awareness. That’s why they hold an annual fundraiser in October and donate all the proceeds to the Mercy Health Foundation Lorain. According to Janessa Leimeister, Director of Marketing for Buckeye…
Read MoreMeet Floyd & Christine
Floyd and Christine give because they enjoy sharing their blessings Floyd and Christine Trouten count themselves as fortunate and believe it is important to share their prosperity when they can. Floyd has served Mercy Health Foundation in many capacities, even jumping in as head of the stewardship committee and treasurer before. But he and Christine…
Read MoreMeet Carol Radefeld
Carol gives because the work of Mercy Health Foundation Lorain inspires her Carol Radefeld grew up in a small, rural town, so she understood poverty. Or so she thought. “My husband and I did medical mission work,” she said. “We saw real poverty and a real lack of medical care. It was so disheartening and…
Read MoreIsabel Valadez’s Story
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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