Posted 9/27/2024
The Friends of Merakey AVS Golf Open took place on September 16 at Chartiers Country Club. This year we honored Merakey Director of Facilities Management John Police as the 2024 AVS CHAMPion for his 35-year dedication to helping to build and maintain safe residential and recreational spaces for individuals with IDD. During the dinner program, John was joined by his wife Pat, sons Todd and Justin along with their family and grandchildren. Many Merakey employees, including members of the maintenance team and long-time friends and colleagues joined the celebration.
Thank you to co-chairs Rick Mongiovi from Mongiovi and Son Plumbing, Excavating & Fire Protection, and Dan Taylor from Dan Taylor Interiors, Inc. for helping to make the day a success! They had an incredible turn out with 108 golfers and nearly 200 dinner guests supporting the golf outing and joining in honoring John Police. With much support, nearly $135,000 was raised for the Merakey AVS Capital Development Fund, which helps to maintain and improve facilities and programs while also innovating services to help the individuals supported to gain greater independence and reach their fullest potential.
Congratulations to the following:
1st place - Jon Lodovico, Matt Borris, Jeff Fortuna and Rob Klingensmith
2nd place - Phil McMullen, Shane Winiesdorffer, Corey Stevens and Mike Burch
3rd place: Rachele Mongiovi, Courtney Mitchko, Tyler Hudak and Jimmy Bing
John Police – longest putt
Dave Errera – straightest drive
Rhonda Thomson – longest drive for ladies
Matt Borris – longest drive for men
Michelle Miller – closest to the pin
Ken Thomson – putting contest winner
Elise and Don Tretola – winners of the 50/50 who donated their winnings back to Merakey AVS
Many sponsors, underwriters, and donors helped to make the event a huge success! The full list of donors will be available on the M/AVS website soon.
A special shout out to the following:
Platinum Sponsors
- Mongiovi and Son
- Dan Taylor Interiors, Inc.
- Blackburn’s & Har-kel
- Guardian Protection
- Life Tree Pharmacy
- The Pollon Family
Gold Sponsors
- Kathy & Joe Martz
- L.G. Leider Homes
Silver Sponsors
- Climatech, Inc.
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Bronze Sponsors
- The Health & Wealth Group, Inc.
- Higher Information Group
Underwriters
- CentiMark Corporation
- Ted Dallas
- Jena and Brandon Fisher
- Graham Company and Mike Mitchell
- LIGO ARCHITECTS
- Pacifico Marple Ford
- Fleet Leasing
- Rohrich Cadillac
- STAT Staffing Medical Services, Inc.
- Elise and Don Tretola
- Derrick Yacovelli