Helping Local Athletes

Working for a better tomorrow by supporting, cheering, and inspiring local talent to aim for the best with financial aid and community events.

4th Annual Helen Mercadante Memorial Charitable Golf Tournament

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Sand Springs Golf Course

*Registration is now OPEN!

The Helen Mercadante Foundation was established in 2022 to provide a scholarship within our community to a deserving student-athlete and to support local organizations and individuals in need.

Helen’s Story

“Mama Merc” not only To her children but to all who knew her.

She was an avid supporter of all her children and grandchildren’s interests, especially athletics. She was a fixture in all her kids’ booster clubs.

Born

Helen’s story started on June 26, 1942.

Momma to

her 10 crazy children. Raised and supported them her whole life.

Her Cause

Family first while spreading love as well as generosity.

ABOUT OUR Foundation

The Helen Mercadante Foundation is a non-profit organization funded by donors, sponsors, and event contributions.

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025

4th Annual Helen Mercadante Memorial Charitable Golf Tournament

We invite you and your company to join us as a corporate sponsor for our 4th Annual Helen Mercadante Memorial Charitable Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Sand Springs Golf Course, 10 Clubhouse Drive, Drums, PA 18222. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and Shotgun at 8:00 a.m.

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025

2025 Raffle Basket Registration

If you would like to donate a Raffle Basket for the Helen Mercadante Foundation Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Please have all baskets in by June 15, 2025.

For any questions/concerns or other arrangements, contact Bianca Macking at (570) 855-8506.

Help us Help You!

Scholarships

Are you a student or athlete? Looking for financial support to propel your career, we are here to hear you and support you best possibly we can.

Community

Helen Mercadante is proud to be an integral part of our community, supporting the efforts of various charities throughout the year

Events

To promote, cheer and motivate local talent to aspire for life altering opportunities. Helen Foundation arrange multiple events.

Our Sponsors

Hands that helped us to remain consistent and pay it forward

We are extremely lucky to partner with some amazing people and corporations, that helped us focus on our mission, which is to provide assistance for local talent, financial aid for those in need and being cheerleaders for our aspiring community.

Mickey Gorham Blue/gold Foundation

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

Pink Ribbon Sponsors:

Stingers Wrestling Club

Northampton Ridge Mail Box Crew

Rose’s Tax Service

Smith & Miller Roofing

Mary Lavin, Huter & Toney Families

Bayo’s Ice

Banashefski Truck & Auto Repair Inc.

Smith’s New & Used Tires

Pocono Regional Wrestling Club

Alpha Girlz Wrestling Club

In Memory of Christopher E. Grimes

THE BARBER BRO’S

Huatai Enterprise

Red Heart Sponsors:

The Katyl Agency

Plains Pub

WBAEA

Lion Brewery Inc.

Phil Dunn Concrete & Inground Pools

Nina & Benny Mercadante / Ziomek

Litzy’s of Avoca

Bruce Fine Construction

Over The Rainbow Sponsor:

Junkbusters Hauling

John F. Carr Foundation

Swings For Snake

Folsom Engineering & Arrow Surveying

MYHOUSE SPORTS

Mickey Gorham Foundation

Dan Falk Designs

Hellcat Exclusive Sponsorships:

FAME Strength

Holmgren Landscaping

The Mickey Gorham Blue-Gold Foundation

Dyller and Solomon Law, LLC

Mama Merc Luncheon:

The Mercadante Siblings

” The purpose of the Helen Mercadante Foundation is to provide scholarships for financial assistance to students-athletes in the Wyoming Valley pursuing a college degree in an accredited college/university program with a degree of their choosing. “