GLers for Patrick!

Patrick Schoonover passed away from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) November 14, 2014 at the age of 14.  Patrick had 2 undetected heart defects that caused his death.  The Schoonover family created the Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation to help identify heart defects in kids 14-24.  

The Foundation provides free Play for Patrick Heart screens for kids ages 14-24.  The screens include Family Health history, Blood Pressure, Height/Weight, EKG, Echocardiogram and physician consultation to review results.  The Foundation also teaches hands only CPR and AED awareness and donates AEDs to host schools.

From August 2015 to October 2025, the Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation has...

• Conducted more than 40 Play for Patrick heart screens. 
• Taught 5,893 kids & adults CPR & AED awareness. 
• Screened 7,110 kids and found 469 with elevated blood pressure (with repeated check).
• Found 376 kids with abnormal electrical or structural heart defects.
• 25 AEDs have been donated to area schools. 

Largely thanks to GL'ers! 

The Foundation is a 501-c3 and relies on volunteers to run the foundation and provide free heart screens. Your donations are used to purchase heart related supplies, equipment, AEDs, Insurance and other expenses.

The Schoonover family, in honor of Patrick, has graciously agreed to match the first $1,096 raised this year. $96 was Patrick's hockey number and is meant to honor him!

Please consider a donation if able!

-The Mayor, Reuvers, Rookie, Kenny and Mr. FYI