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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
Friends of Merakey AVS Golf Open (September 2024)