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Brighten the Night returns on November 25, this year, with some reimagined aspects. While the event is still a beautiful way to honor a loved one, it also provides a new way to recognize special caregivers and health care workers. Consider illuminating a light for those who have made a difference in your life this year.

Let the confetti fly! We are thrilled to announce that HHF’s Daria Devlin will be the next mayor of the City of Erie.

On September 8, more than 130 guests gathered at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront hotel, hosted by Scott Kern and Amy Cuzzola-Kern, to celebrate the expansion of pediatric care in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

HHF’s first-ever Fun Run was a soaring success! On October 4, 2025, over 280 participants laced up their sneakers and joined us on the tarmac at North Coast Air, helping us raise over $14,000 for the Children’s Care Fund.

On October 16, HHF hosted a leadership luncheon at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront hotel, offering corporators and board members the opportunity to connect and hear updates from HHF and UPMC Hamot.

In honor of their daughter Anna Clare, local couple Dave and Jen Markiewicz have teamed up with HHF to host Friendsgiving — a Friends-themed fundraiser inspired by the television show Anna most adored.