The UHS Foundation has partnered with the John Mack Foundation to help local community non-profit organizations obtain AEDs.
John Mack was a 17-year old junior at Binghamton High School in New York State whose life tragically ended on November 30, 2006.
During a club lacrosse game, John collapsed in full cardiac arrest after a stick check to his chest. It took 19 minutes to get a defibrillator to the field to restart John’s heart. John suffered irreparable brain damage and was removed from life support three days later and became an organ donor.
Following John’s death, a benefit was held by family and friends. The money raised was used to purchase 21 AEDs – 21 was the number John wore on his lacrosse jersey.
For the past 18 years, the John Mack Foundation has purchased and donated numerous AEDs for youth sports programs (including lacrosse, football, baseball, and soccer clubs), sports facilities, and many other non-profit organizations throughout the NY Southern Tier Region. The John Mack Foundation has also provided funds for CPR/AED training programs to a number of organizations.
John Mack Fund
The John Mack Foundation has now partnered with the UHS Foundation in the creation of the new John Mack Fund. The purpose of the fund is to support the prevention of sudden cardiac death through education and access to life-saving defibrillators. The fund was created to continue the mission of the John Mack Foundation by raising awareness of the need for AEDs, to provide AEDs and to impress upon organizations the need for CPR/AED-trained individuals who can provide emergency treatment to save lives.
If your organization is interested in obtaining an AED, and is part of the NY Southern Tier Region, please fill out the request form.
Request an AED
Please note: Fulfillment depends on the number of organizations we receive requests from, the amount of funds available at any given time and for the request to fit within the mission/purpose of the John Mack Fund.
How to Donate
If interested in donating to the John Mack Fund, please go to our online giving page, and choose the John Mack Fund in the “I want to support” section.