by afaler | Nov 7, 2015 | Events, MERP
Our annual Boo Ball isn’t just an important fund raiser for the foundation, its fun. AND it was on Halloween this year!  Ghouls and zombies, clowns and hippies danced to the funky sounds of Rudy and the Professionals.  Princesses and witches nibbled on hors...
by afaler | Oct 21, 2015 | MERP, News
The Mercer County N.A.A.C.P awarded MERP the Community Service Award at their Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. The event was held at the Park Inn on Friday October 2nd. MERP Coordinator, Kateri Linn attended the banquet to receive the award and was accompanied by MERP...
by afaler | Oct 21, 2015 | MERP, News
We celebrated our 10,000th recipient with two picnics this fall. Over 200 people came to enjoy lunch provided by UPMC Horizon and to listen to the music of Max Schang on guitar! Three lucky attendees won prizes. “We are celebrating the fact that we have now, this...
by afaler | Oct 5, 2015 | Events, Fundraisers, Transportation
September 2015 was a record-breaking year for the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation’s Annual Poker Run. Â This, the tenth anniversary of the event, saw a registration of 155 riders and generated a whopping $3,300 for the Transportation Fund. Â This year,...
by afaler | Sep 5, 2015 | MERP
Thanks to your donations, in December 2014 we loaned medical equipment to our 10,000th person! Patricia is one of those 10,000. She was shoveling snow, slipped on the ice and broke her kneecap. “I needed surgery and the copays were outrageous. On top of that, I...