Each month, Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems makes a charitable donation by randomly selecting an employee to choose a cause that is important to him or her.
Please scroll below to view the donations we’ve made.

Wreaths Across America
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, their mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Semper Fi Odyssey is a six-day, holistic transition-assistance event with a curriculum designed to get participants ready for life after military service while preparing them for success. Retreat sessions have between twenty-five and thirty-five participants attending. All participants will be grouped into teams of three to five and each team is assigned a Team Leader that is committed to each participant’s individual progress. Their veteran Team Leaders, many of whom have walked in the same shoes as the participants, are carefully screened volunteer business professionals who have successfully transitioned out of the military and into the civilian workplace.

The Autism Society of Pittsburgh advocates for the rights of those with autism to a free and appropriate education, appropriate care and treatment, and the rights of parents and families to obtain appropriate services for their family member with autism. They seek to enhance the effectiveness of existing programs by providing a forum for continuing education and the exchange of new ideas and approaches.

ALS TDI Corntoss Challenge
The Pittsburgh Corntoss Challenege will directly support ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). Currently, the Institute has a potential effective treatment for ALS called AT-1501, but needs financial support to enter FDA trials while continuing their other research. Additionally, ALS TDI runs the Precision Medicine Program, which collects patient data for use in research and allows those patients access to their own data.

Eastern Panhandle Youth Football League
The purpose of the EPYFL is to provide a competitive youth football program for student-athletes ages 6-13. Their coaches are volunteers that are passionate about the game of football and developing the youth to instill work ethic, persistence, excellence and a proper perspective and winning and losing.

K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of service dogs to military veterans suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma as a result of military service post-9/11. They provide veterans with a service canine, equipment, training, certification, seminars, legal instruction, vet care, housing, home cooked meals, unconditional love and listening, and life-time of wrap-around services (including available life-long healthcare and food for their dogs).

The Lupus Foundation of America
This cause is particularly important to Josh because his Mother and Aunt have been diagnosed with Lupus. The Lupus Foundation of America is the only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable, and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. We envision a life free of lupus.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D.

Family House
Family House provides a special “home away from home” for patients and/or their families who are in Pittsburgh seeking medical treatment. By offering convenient, affordable housing in a home-like environment, Family House reduces the emotional and financial stress for people facing a medical crisis in a city where they may be strangers. When Nate’s mother-in-law had a kidney transplant, they were a great help to his family and, in turn, Nate would like to help them.

The Arthritis Foundation: Jingle Bell Run
The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Put on your favorite holiday costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. ’Tis the season to live it up and be jolly for a reason! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk, spread smiles and good cheer…and be a Champion of Yes! 100 percent of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to this great cause.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Mahoning Valley
Since 1969, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley has made an impact on the lives of children in this community. With the need at its greatest level, we are challenged to provide services to every child and parent requesting assistance. Our goal is to continue to grow the agency and develop quality programs for the entire Mahoning Valley.

MedInc Relief Fund
Our hearts go out to those who were aected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, especially MedInc of Texas' 90+ agency representatives and staff. More than half of MedInc's employees live in Houston and its surrounding areas and several employees have lost their homes, cars and all personal valuables. To support relief efforts, Arthrex has made an initial donation to the American Red Cross and has committed to matching the donation of every Arthrex corporate employee.

Young Life - Ohio Valley
Young Life leaders log many hours with kids around the world — where they are, as they are. Leaders faithfully aend football practices in the Minneapolis suburbs, mingle with teenagers at a mall in Stockholm and play pick-up soccer with former child-soldiers in Liberia. They listen to their stories and learn what’s important to them because they genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks. Young Life believe in the power of presence. Kids’ lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose.

Compassion International
Compassion International prides itself on being the leading authority in holistic child development through sponsorship. is means they begin, in some cases, with prenatal care and go all the way through leadership development for qualified young adults. They take a long-term approach and go beyond simple involvement in the lives of the children and families they serve.

Pelotonia
Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund life-saving cancer research. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. Through its first eight rides, Pelotonia raised more than $130 million for cancer research. Thanks to its generous funding partners, Huntington Bank, L Brands Foundation, Peggy and Richard Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health Foundation, Harold C. Schott Foundation, Pelotonia is able to direct 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Passavant Hospital Foundation
Fifty years ago, volunteers went door-to-door to collect spare change to build a hospital in the North Hills. Today, we have a world-class hospital in our backyard. Your contribution now enables the purchase of new technology and the establishment of new programs that improve patient diagnosis, treatment, comfort and safety. Your contribution supports special initiatives that address important health issues that affect us all. When you give to Passavant Hospital Foundation you support the growth of our hospital and the health of our community.

Charity: Water
Charity: Water is a non-prot organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. They invest the money they raise into organizations with years of experience to build sustainable, community-owned water projects around the world. Their team works closely to ensure that every dollar is accounted for and then provides reports back to our donors.

The Ward Home
Established in 1905, Ward Home is the premier provider of an independent living program for at-risk foster teens and young
adults in Southwestern PA. Our mission is to train at risk young adults in practical life skills in safe, nurturing environments in order to live independently as effective, contributing members of the community. In addition to the SIL Program, Ward Home is excited to introduce our new My Best Self Program that addresses self-care and social exposure needs for all foster youth ages 12-21 in Allegheny County empowering them to look good, feel better, and be their best self.

New Covenant Church
This donation has been made in memory of Jerry Saylor, the father of
Arthrex’s National Sales Manager for Distal Extremities, Jim Saylor.

Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Foundation's mission is to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members. Their goal is to help injured service members aid and assist each other providing unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members. The Wounded Warrior goal is to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history.

The Perry Outreach Program - Erie
The Perry Initiative partners with medical centers, universities, and high schools to host Perry Outreach Programs for young women in high school. These day-long programs are held at over 30 locations nationwide throughout the year. Participants perform mock orthopaedic surgeries and conduct biomechanical engineering experiments, while also hearing from prominent women engineers and surgeons in the field. Perry Initiative Medical Student Outreach Programs are hosted by medical schools and connect students to orthopaedic surgeon mentors and like-minded peers, as well as introduce
fracture fixation techniques and power tools.
PAYING IT FORWARD
Our Pay It Forward program was setup to positively impact various local and national causes while giving back to our local communities.