Posted 8/6/2026
The Merakey Foundation will host its annual Leading the Way Awards Gala on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at The Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill, PA. With a The Power of Us theme, Merakey employees, sponsors, and donors will come together to celebrate Merakey’s work and mission.
Life Tree Pharmacy Executives, Mark Taglianetti and Ed Scott, will be honored with the Leading the Way Awards. Mark and Ed bring decades of leadership and expertise in long-term care pharmacy, united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), behavioral health needs, and other complex healthcare challenges. Together, they have dedicated their careers to advancing patient-centered care through clinical excellence, operational innovation, and strong partnerships across the healthcare continuum.
Join us for a spectacular evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dessert stations, a silent auction, raffles, and music. It promises to be a wonderful celebration.
As the largest fundraiser of the year for the Merakey Foundation, proceeds directly support a variety of Merakey programs.
Our Sponsors:
Title Sponsor
- Life Tree Pharmacy
Platinum Sponsors
- Independence Blue Cross
- Kathy & Joe Martz
- Karen & Michael Mitchell