Annual Friends of Merakey AVS Golf

Friends of Merakey AVS Golf Event and Hole-in-One Celebration

Merakey AVS held its 32nd annual Golf Open at Chartiers Country Club on September 18, 2023. Thank you to Rick Mongiovi of Mongiovi & Son, and Dan Taylor of Dan Taylor Interiors, Inc., for co-chairing the event! Members of the Merakey AVS Pittsburgh Campus Chior kicked off the day by singing "The Star-Spangled Banner.” Thank you to Samantha, Shawnn, Mark, Sharon, Kristy, and Kim for sharing your signing talents with us.

There were several other highlights from the day including a hole-in-one made by Jay Ray! Congratulations Jay for sinking the shot on hole #16 (which was also the closest to the pin contest). Jay, his team, and many others witnessed this grand accomplishment! During dinner, Jay was awarded with the flag on #16 from Pro Joe Klinchock. Remarks were also made by Merakey’s CEO Joe Martz, Senior VP of IDD Services Elise Tretola and Merakey Foundation Board member Dorothy Pollon. With a Steelers home game that evening, The Terrible Towel twirl was led by Dorothy Pollon and Elizabeth Cope.

During dinner CentiMark received the 2023 AVS CHAMPion award for its support of Merakey AVS and other Merakey programs since 2006. CentiMark’s Manager of Public Relations Kathy Slencak accepted the CHAMPion award and shared some remarks. We are incredibly grateful to CentiMark for its kindness and compassion to the people supported by Merakey AVS and to Merakey’s employees…Congratulations CentiMark! The event raised more than $110,000 to help M/AVS provide and maintain high quality and safe living, working, and learning environments while expanding and adapting our programs. We are incredibly grateful to co-chairs Rick and Dan and to the many sponsors, underwriters, golfers, supporters, volunteers, and employees who helped to make the event such a success.

Friends of Merakey AVS Golf Open (October 2023)

Thank you, donors!

Platinum Sponsors

  • Dan Taylor Interiors, Inc.
  • Guardian Protection
  • Blackburn's/Har-kel Inc.
  • Mongiovi & Son
  • The Pollon Family
  • Life Tree Pharmacy

Gold Sponsors

  • Kathy and Joe Martz

Silver Sponsors

  • Climatech, Inc.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers

Underwriters

  • CentiMark Corporation
  • Flag Star Nursing
  • Graham Company and Mike Mitchell
  • The Health & Wealth Group, Inc.
  • Higher Information Group
  • Little Earth Productions
  • LumiCare, Inc.
  • Donna and Terry McNelis
  • Hon & Mrs. M. Joseph Rocks
  • Rohrich Cadillac
  • STAT Staffing

Golfers

  • Jim Battaglia
  • Betty Boyd
  • Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
  • Budget Blinds
  • CentiMark Corporation
  • Paul Dixon
  • Dollar Bank
  • Ferguson Enterprises
  • Flag Star Staffing
  • Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc.
  • Phil Horrell
  • Janocha Construction
  • Sue and Tom Klingensmith
  • Mamaux Supply Company
  • Paula Nerone
  • J.B. O'Connor Company
  • Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association
  • Stonemile Group, LLC
  • Jerry Valenti
  • A.J. Vater & Company
  • Derrick Yacovelli

Tee sign supporters

  • Allegheny Financial Group
  • Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc.
  • Liberty Insurance Agency
  • Ligo Architects
  • McBrick Contracting
  • Stonemile Group, LLC
  • The Tretola's
  • Woodville House
  • Derrick Yacovelli

Supporters

  • Allegheny Financial Group
  • Beth Caraccio
  • CHC Solutions
  • Roby Cheskiewicz
  • Cara Cillo
  • Combustion Service & Equipment Co.
  • McBrick Contracting
  • CentiMark Corporation
  • Custom Door Systems, Inc.
  • Mike Daley
  • Chris D'Amico
  • Cathy Engleka
  • Enviro-Mist Inc.
  • Roni Erath
  • Carol Erzen
  • William Gabella
  • Kelly Gremba
  • Jan Harvilla
  • Healthcare Licensed Personnel
  • Mason Katzman
  • Paige Kizini
  • Halee Krisfalusi
  • Neyrchel Ludwick
  • Missy McMonagle
  • Asha Merlina
  • Metropolitian Window Company
  • Michelle Miller
  • Paula Nerone
  • Tom Ober
  • Deb Parent
  • Leah Pason
  • Pershing St Pete Inc
  • Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association
  • Sherri Portnoy
  • Amy Rocini
  • John Sabedra
  • Tinnesia Snyder
  • Stacey Speer
  • TABS ASPHALT & CONCRETE
  • Peggy Wilson
  • Metropolitian Windows
  • John Wovchko
  • Derrick Yacovelli

In-Kind donors

  • Angels from the Heart Foundation
  • Bethel Bakery
  • Big Spring Spirits
  • Bloomin Bar
  • Brother Andre's Coffee House
  • Butler Coffee Lab
  • Cookie Cookie Ice Cream
  • Friends of Merakey AVS
  • Fun Fore All
  • Guardian Protection
  • Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc.
  • Jenny Lee Swirl Bread
  • Laurel Foodsystems
  • LeMont Restaurant
  • Little Earth Productions
  • Merakey AVS Development Department
  • Merakey AVS Edward J. Zapp Center
  • Merakey AVS Edward J. Zapp Center Team:  DSPs and Individuals lead by Arlene Selser
  • Merakey AVS Fiscal Department
  • Merakey AVS Medical Team
  • Merakey AVS Patricia Hillman Miller Campus
  • Merakey AVS Senior Center at SRPC
  • Merakey AVS Volunteers
  • Rick Mongiovi
  • Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
  • Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
  • Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association
  • Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
  • The Pollon Family
  • Cindy Potter
  • Rusty Rail Brewing
  • Bryan Trottier and Kathy Slencak
  • Starbucks
  • The Tretola's
  • Whitsons
  • Cierra Wise