Members of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks’ board of directors pose for a photo after four awards were presented at a reception Thursday evening at the Lake Placid Club Golf House. The Tender Care Courage Award was presented to Sr. Patricia Vetrano, President of the Sister of Mercy of the Mid-Atlantic Community, and Dr. Paul Reiss, President of the Board of Mercy Uihlein Health Foundation in 2007. The Community Empowerment Award was presented to Adirondack Foundation, accepted by the foundation’s CEO Cali Brooks. The Catherine McAule Award was presented to Dr. Ellen Vopicka. And the Errands of Mercy Award was presented to all of Mercy Care’s Friendship Volunteers. (Enterprise photo — Antonio Olivero)

Dr. Paul Reiss, President of the Board of Mercy Uihlein Health Foundation in 2007, accepts the Tender Care Courage Award at Mercy Care's “Ten Years of Friendship” reception Thursday evening at the Lake Placid Club Golf House. (Enterprise photo – Antonio Olivero)

Adirondack Foundation CEO Cali Brooks accepts the Community Empowerment Award on behalf of the foundation at Mercy Care's "Ten Years of Friendship" reception Thursday evening at the Lake Placid Club Golf House. (Enteprise photo — Antonio Olivero)

Dr. Ellen Vopicka accepts the Catherine McAule Award at Mercy Care's "Ten Years of Friendship" reception Thursday evening at the Lake Placid Club Golf House. (Enterprise photo — Antonio Olivero)