Posted 10/23/2026

On October 15, the Merakey Foundation hosted its 23rd Annual Leading the Way Awards Gala. This year’s event celebrated honorees Mark Taglianetti and Edward Scott, from Life Tree Pharmacy, and Zacharia Etisi, Jeyfred Obeng-Asante, and Oluwafemi Olayiwola Adeyemi, from Merakey’s IDD Division. Funds raised from the Gala will support enhancements to six residential homes within the IDD division and various Merakey programs through the Foundation’s Impact Grants. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and participate.

Merakey Foundation Leading the Way Awards Gala (October 15, 2026)