Many shoppers return each year to find specialty items and support the cause.
“I’m always here, first of all for the variety of cookies. They are absolutely delicious,” said attendee Judy Bourk. “I used to be a volunteer here and work, but now I just come and buy the goodies.”

“They have nice stuff, reasonably priced, and it supports a good cause,” said Bill King, who stopped by the fair.

“Well, we know some people that do the arts and crafts here, and I think it’s a worthy cause for what their project is for the year,” said Helen Kunkleman. “So it’s worth it. It’s fun. We do the raffle, I haven’t won, but it’s still worth it.”

Father Charles Obinwa, after 22 years of spiritual leadership at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s, was honored with a farewell celebration as he prepares to begin a new role elsewhere.

Sally Windle, executive director at ArtSpace Lima, said the interns contribute in many ways.
“There’s a lot of things that we do during the summer—camps and different people coming in for tours. They’ve been able to help us with that,” Windle said. “But then they also are learning a skill. There’s a lot of things that we do here that they could do in other jobs, like patch walls, repair items. They’re learning all of that as part of their program.”

“I like to be able to help people if I can on the spot with just different resources if I have them, but I also take that back to our team, and we create different programs and different events and things to help support the health of these people moving forward,” said Cat Lusky, Community Health Coordinator at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s.

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Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has partnered with the Ohio Department of Health and the confidential youth cessation program “Live Vape Free.” The initiative provides one-on-one support with a trained quit coach who offers personalized assessments for students who want to stop vaping.

As part of the event, the hospital will provide e-waste recycling bins for the public to drop off unwanted electronic items. Accepted items include cellphones, laptops, radios, computer equipment, media devices, small appliances, and more. The goal is to reduce landfill waste and promote environmental responsibility.

The hospital recently hosted a Lunch and Learn event for prospective volunteers, where attendees heard from current volunteers who have dedicated decades of service to supporting patients and staff. The event highlighted the wide range of roles available, including patient care support, clerical work, gift shop assistance and other essential services.