Award named in honor of business leader, Fred Forsley, a longtime supporter of Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s Gary’s House program
This November, Northern Light Mercy Hospital presented Margo Walsh, founder and CEO of MaineWorks, the 2022 Forsley Award. The award was presented at a breakfast event to benefit Gary’s House, a program of Mercy Hospital that provides a home-away-from-home for families with loved ones receiving care at greater Portland health care facilities. Established in 2015, the annual Forsley Award is named in honor of longtime Gary’s House champion Fred Forsley.
This year’s award celebrates Margo’s outstanding community leadership and commitment to helping others through her innovative social staffing company. MaineWorks supports recovery and transition into the workforce. Over the years, Margo has worked tirelessly with local employers to help build their workforce with employees who are beginning a new chapter in their lives.
Before Gary’s House was established, an annual fundraising event was held at Fred Forsley’s Federal Jack’s Brew Pub in Kennebunkport. This annual fundraiser helped to establish Gary’s House in honor of Kennebunk native Gary Pike. Since it opened in 1998, the hospitality home has helped more than 6,000 families through difficult times in their lives.
For more information about the November 2 event, please visit NorthernLightHealth.org/ForsleyAward.
