St John of God Ballarat Hospital Auxiliary donation
26 Jul 2018
President of the St John of God Ballarat Hospital Auxiliary Mary Atkins presented a cheque to Director of Nursing and Acting CEO Maria Noonan for $95,300 as a donation to the hospital.
After receiving the cheque, Maria spoke to the attendees about the value of the Auxiliary to the hospital.
“The importance of the Auxiliary is not the money they donate, but the sense of community they bring to the hospital,” Maria said.
“We appreciate all donations to the hospital, but the warm and welcoming culture the Auxiliary creates is something more cherished.”
How the Auxiliary raised the money
Each year our volunteer members that make up the St John of God Ballarat Hospital Auxiliary give up their time to help St John of God Ballarat Hospital in a multitude of ways.
They are involved in running the weekly book stalls, cake stalls and raffles throughout the year, running movie luncheons, selling flower arrangements and running the gift shop which can be found behind the café on the ground floor.
About the AGM
On Friday 20 July the Auxiliary held their AGM which was attended by members of the Auxiliary, caregivers, and directors of the hospital.
Attendees were briefed by President Mary Atkins and Treasurer Anne Beck on the events throughout the last 12 months and the goals and visions for the next year.
We would like to congratulate the following members who were elected for positions on the Committee of the Auxiliary:
President: Mary Atkins
Vice President: Judy Barnes
Secretary: Kathy Summerton
Treasurer: Anne Beck
Assistant Treasurer: Beryl Hardie
Committee Members: Shirley Morvell, Bev Salter, and Margaret Panther
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