Courtesy photo Altoona residents Crist and Betty Polito held the winning number –– 267 –– for the Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s 2025 Mercedes Moment.

Altoona residents Crist and Betty Polito held the winning number — 267 — for Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s Mercedes Moment fundraiser held on May 29.

The winner was announced as part of Mercedes Moment Night at the Altoona Curve after the first Pick 3 Pennsylvania lottery number at 7 p.m. As the winners, the Politos were offered the choice of the Mercedes CLA 250 or $30,000 cash prize.

In its 23rd year, Mercedes Moment supports individuals and families who have needs beyond normal circumstances and who may need additional resources not covered by insurance.

This year, the Home Nursing Agency Foundation has awarded $187,144 in grants to directly impact the lives of Central Pennsylvania residents who are served by UPMC Home Healthcare and Family Hospice.

The Home Nursing Agency Foundation supports patients and families in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Somerset counties.

In addition to ticket buyers, the Home Nursing Agency Foundation is grateful for the support of the following community partners who sponsored the 2025 Mercedes Moment: Seven Mountains Media; Reliance Bank; UPMC and UPMC Health Plan; Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona; Mercedes Benz of State College, A Ciocca Dealership; Sheetz, Inc.; Stuckey Automotive; Altoona Curve; Quality Services; Ravine Uniform Store; Reilly, Creppage & Co., Inc.; Roaring Spring Family of Businesses and The Lakemont Partnership.

The foundation welcomes all private and public donations, which are tax-deductible.

For more information on ways to support the foundation or to learn how gifts make an impact in the lives of others, contact Director of Development/Marketing Communications Kim Helsel at 814-947-7024 or khelsel@homenursingagency.com.