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The Hospital Auxiliary provides services and fundraising for Regional Health Services. Those services and activities include:
Escorts & Pink Ladies: Act as guides for patients and visitors who need assistance when at the hospital or clinic. The Pink Ladies also help with the cataract surgery patients and help out around the hospital wherever needed.
Art Contest: Sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary in the spring. 2011 winners. Click here for information about the 2012 Third Annual Art Contest in 2012.
Major Fund Raisers
Scholarships: We give three $750 scholarships each year: one to a high school graduate, and two to non-traditional students pursuing a career in the area of medicine. Funds are raised through coffees hosted by members either in their home or at the hospital, or elsewhere. Click here for information about the Auxiliary Coffee on May 9, 2012 at the Lime Springs Public Library.
Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Application (due by April 1, 2012)
Baby Book Packets: Given to new parents. Includes a children's book for baby plus pamphlets on early childhood education and information on the Cresco Public Library. This project is funded by book sales that are held twice a year.
Book and jewelry sales are held periodically throughout the year to raise additional funds for hospital equipment and scholarships. The next Masquerade Jewelry Sale will be held on April 11, 2012.
Omelet Breakfast: In March each year we host an Omelet Breakfast. Many RHSHC employees help with this project. The proceeds from this event go for a specific piece of equipment chosen from a "wish list" submitted by the various departments of RHSHC. Omelet Breakfast on March 25, 2012
In July we host a four person Best Shot Golf Tournament, and again the proceeds purchase an item from the “wish list”. (Next tournament on Wednesday, July 18, 2012)
The Annual Hospital Auxiliary Quilt Auction is held late summer. The Quilt Auction has raised approximately $450,000 since it began in 1977. It has helped support the purchase of items such as cardiac equipment, surgical tables, fetal heart monitors, portable x-ray equipment and many other equipment needs at Regional Health Services. (Next Quilt Auction on Saturday, September 15, 2012)
Click here for the 2012 Quilt Auction Letter and Entry Form
 
The LoveLight Tree is displayed in the main corridor of the hospital in November, December and January. LoveLights may be purchased as a memorial for a loved one, in honor of the birth of a baby, or to thank someone such as a neighbor, special friend, or teacher, or possibly another special event. Proceeds from this event are used to purchase items for the hospital.
The Annual Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Cookie & Candy Sale is held in December. Proceeds from this event are used to purchase items from the “wish list”.
The RHS Hospital Auxiliary meets on the first Thursday of each month (no meeting in January) at 1:30 pm in the Laura Rose Lobby of the Hospital. Everyone is welcome! Membership dues are only $5 a year and help offset the cost of expenses such as advertising and supplies. There are featured speakers as well as updates by the Hospital CEO.
For more information, please contact Carol Burnikel, Auxiliary President, at 563-547-3628.
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