Every winter a very special phenomenon occurs in certain areas of Florida—the manatees swim to warmer waterways. One of the parks where you can observe this, is a park called Blue Spring State Park. It is considered one of the […]
What Mentoring Has Taught Me I have been a mentor for 6 years for the uniquely Florida organization called Take Stock in Children. It requires me to mentor a high school student who may be considered at-risk or one who […]
Last month, a study was published on behalf of CAST (Coalition Against Sex Trafficking in Los Angeles) completed in collaboration with Ethan Levine from CAST and Dr. David Smith from Mercy Lab Foundation. This study’s focus was to measure the […]
“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Happy New Year! As we come down to the last day of 2023, I am reflecting on the amazing year that Mercy Lab has had with our incredible partners. It’s […]
This story of “Chair Watch” recently caught my eye because it seemed so nonsensical, yet I can understand why there were thousands of people who found it interesting. Reportedly thousands of people have been watching a chair on top of […]
After School All-Stars (ASAS) has been a valued partner with Mercy Lab Foundation since 2016. Some of the support from Mercy Lab has helped ASAS enhance the impact of the free, high quality academic and enrichment programs for students in […]
We have had a very rewarding season at Camp Boggy Creek this fall during the Family Weekend sessions. I coordinate the horses and horse volunteers for the Camp during the fall/winter. We have had three events this fall and one […]
Mercy Lab Foundation has been a proud partner with an incredible organization—Youth Guidance’s Program called BAM (Becoming a Man) located in the Los Angeles area. BAM was originally launched in Chicago to help young men navigate difficult circumstances that threaten […]
The Guinness Book of World Records has announced that the hottest pepper in the world is now Pepper X and no longer the Carolina Reaper as of Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Ed Currie, a pepper expert from South Carolina has […]
Mercy Lab Foundation was proud to be a sponsor of the 21st Annual Corporate Spelling Bee held at the Venetian in Leesburg, Florida. This fundraising event features a silent auction, live auction, and chance auction all while having a sit […]