Former Messiah head coach Dave Manzer is in poor health and needs a heart transplant.
Manzer is in Milwaukee, WI, and is no longer able to accept a salary or health insurance because he works at a non-for-profit organization (IRS regulations don't allow non-profits to pay a salary or benefits to employees unable to work).
Charlie Fortney, director of Advanced Hoops, a local basketball training center, is accepting donations for the Manzer family at the Harrisburg Street Festival on Saturday, July 12. Charlie's booth is near the steps of the state capitol.
Here's more info on Dave's condition, courtesy of the Champions Academy website (www.championsacademy.org).
07/07/2008
Our great friend and coach, Dave Manzer, is in Milwaukee, WI, as a patient at St. Luke Hospital where he recently received an artificial heart and is connected to a 400 lbs battery. Due to heart failure after his "minor heart surgery" intended to repair his mitral value on December 17, 2007, Dave has gone through many issues including kidney failure and now is undergoing therapy and treatment in an attempt to strengthen his body enough to get him put on the list to receive a heart transplant. This has been an incredibly hard series of events for Dave and his family (wife Kathy and children--Andrea (20), Erica (16), and Aaron (5).
Meanwhile, donations may also be made out to Eagle Church with Dave Manzer Heart Fund written in the memo. Donations may be sent to:
Eagle Church
5801 S 650 E.
Whitestown, IN 46075
