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MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION “VINEYARDS OF THE WORLD”
RAISES $45,000 FOR PEOPLES’ CLINIC FOR BETTER HEALTH

Port Huron, MI…With a little glitz and a lot of glamour, Mercy Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that it raised more than $45,000 to benefit patients of the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health at its Fourth Annual Vineyard of the World, March 11, 2006. Three hundred area supporters attended the wine tasting event which was co-sponsored by Wright & Filippis.

The event, at Fore Lakes Golf Club in Kimball Township, included an outstanding wine tasting extravaganza and taste-tantalizing hors d’oeuvres created to compliment wine choices. New this year, a Martini bar also captured the attention of guests.

The focus of the event was placed on the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health and the outstanding medical care it provides to those in the community who are uninsured or underinsured and lack the financial resources to pay for their care.

Peoples’ Clinic is one of the hallmarks of the Mercy Hospital values: to provide care to the poor and underserved. It is a collaborative project of Mercy Hospital and the St. Clair County Medical Society. The clinic’s prescription medication services are funded in part by the United Way of St. Clair County.

“We are extremely grateful to everyone who participated in this year’s event,” comment Sondra Briese, of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. “We couldn’t have offered such an outstanding evening without the support of our corporate sponsors. Area residents who are in desperate need of medical services and care will be the ultimate beneficiaries of this community’s outstanding generosity.”

Vineyards of the World corporate sponsors include:

Gold Sponsors:
Citizens First
Helen David
Peter & Ann Karadjoff

Silver Sponsors:
LaSalle Bank
Mercy Auxiliary Volunteer Organization (MAVO)
Eastern Michigan Bank
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.
Emergency Care Specialist, PC
Dr. Jere & Karen Baldwin
Terry & Nancy Goodbalian

To request a copy of the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health 2004-05 Annual Report, or to make a contribution, please contact the Mercy Hospital Foundation at (810) 987-1047.