Betty Larson

Designs, manufactures, packages, distributes and sells medical, surgical, diagnostic & patient care devices

Develops, manufactures and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies

Manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment & diagnostic products

Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines

Functions as a College/University

Operates as a state chartered credit union

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way of Lake County is an independently operated nonprofit organization with a century-long history of addressing community needs since its founding in 1922. The company is based in Mentor, OH. The organization focuses on improving health, education, and financial stability for residents through funding effective local nonprofit programs, fostering collaboration among organizations and volunteers, and mobilizing community resources. Key initiatives include the 2-1-1 help referral hotline, youth-focused programs such as Youth United Way and the Emerging Leaders Grant Program, and community engagement events like the Day of Caring and Back-to-School Bash. United Way of Lake County supports food security through partnerships with local food pantries and fresh food distribution events, and promotes financial stability, health services, and education via targeted funding. The organization allocates approximately $900,000 annually across three main impact areas: healthy community, financial security, and youth opportunity, supporting programs including childcare, summer learning, literacy initiatives, youth mentoring, emergency services, and domestic violence shelters. It encourages community involvement through volunteer opportunities, workplace giving campaigns, and membership groups.

Functions as a College/University

Summit Speech School is a private oral school located in New Providence, NJ. Founded in 1967, it is one of only 51 schools in the country that teaches children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen and talk without the use of sign language. The school utilizes intensive speech, language, and auditory training sessions, along with FM systems, hearing aids, and cochlear implants, to help children maximize their listening, language, and speaking skills. Over 3,000 children from more than 230 communities have attended the school.