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MHN Foundations Legacy Society: Mona Ellis
Mona Ellis left quite the legacy. Literally. Ellis, who passed away in September of 2025 at the age of 92, left a gift in her will to benefit the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital. That gift put her into the Marshall...
Every Little Bit Counts: The Quiet Impact of Karen Meadows
There’s no real way to quantify the impact that Karen Meadows has had in her community. How can you accurately measure a life spent meeting the needs of others? It’s safe to say that it is a lot. Meadows, who...
Giving Back What Life Gave: John and Linda Williams’ Journey
John Williams knows what it’s like to struggle. He knows the heaviness of generational curses. He knows the value of hard work. He knows the importance of taking advantage when opportunities arise. He knows how to not be defined or...
Helping Patients in Need: Brandy Wilson and the Good Samaritan Program at Rivers Health
The Bible’s parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) tells of a man who goes out of his way to help an injured man by providing funds for his recovery when he couldn’t care for himself and no one else...
Not Just a Gaming Club: How Students Are Turning Play into Purpose
Philanthropy and community are probably not the words that come to mind when you read college gaming club. The Community Through Gaming club at Marshall University might change that. Founded by filmmaking student Michael Croff, a senior from Warren, Ohio,...
Small Yeses, Big Impact: Building a Better Point Pleasant
Jay Parrack is a yes man. Oh, not the kind that agrees with everything. The kind that says “yes” when opportunities come his way; “yes” I’ll try; “yes” let’s see what’s possible. The kind that says “yes” we can make...