Friends of MERP
The Friends of MERP is a non-profit organization of community volunteers dedicated to advancing MERP services. Its board of directors helps assure that MERP services are accessible throughout the region and supports the provision of services by raising both funds and awareness. Contact friendsofmerp@gmail.com to find out how you can become a Friend of MERP through service or charitable giving.
Board of Directors
- Tracy Schliep, President
- Randy Clark, Vice President
- Willie Pletcher, Treasurer
- Sarah Adams, Secretary
- Julie Cylencia, Member
- Ronald Amrhein, Member
- Valerie Amrhein, Member
- Robert Barletta, Member
- Scott Currie, Member
- Gizelle Dean, Chair, Nominating Committee
- Patricia Fuller, Member
- Michelle O’Malley, Member
- Janice Schwanbeck, Member
- Adam Trambley, Member
- Jackie Bonier, Director Emeritus
- Adam Nowland, Ex officio
MERP News & Updates
MERP’s First Wheelchair Wash
The Medical Equipment Recycling Program, an initiative of the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation, hosted its first annual wheelchair wash at MERP’s Farrell location on September 11, 2025. The free event was open to the public and offered wheelchair users the...
2024 MERP Impact
The UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation’s Medical Equipment Recycling Program, also known as MERP, operates three locations across Mercer and Lawrence County, loaning durable medical equipment, at no cost, to area residents. Devices donated to MERP, including...
Thank you to our partners
