Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary
The Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary operates under the umbrella of Mercy Medical Center and is a part of Affinity Health System. This organization of volunteers is dedicated to the needs of Mercy Medical Center, its patients, visitors and employees. The auxiliary assists Mercy Medical Center in promoting the health and welfare of the community and conducts fundraising activities for the services of Mercy Medical Center, community health related programs and local student scholarships. The auxiliary raises funds through the Gift Shop and other special events. There are annual auxiliary membership dues.
The auxiliary is a member of the Partners of the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA). Partners provide a forum for exchanging information about the current hospital environment and how other hospitals are structuring their volunteer programs. They also exchange information about fundraising ideas. The WHA is a political health care lobbying force in Madison. A portion of the auxiliary dues pays for the Partners membership. The auxiliary offers opportunities for leadership. Committees work on various projects ranging from health education and public policy to chairing fundraisers.
Executive Board 2009 - 2010
President - Karen Chapin
Vice President - Joyce Hintze
Secretary - Karen Keller
Treasurer - Bev Fretchel
Assistant Treasurer - Dona Rager
Board of Directors 2008-2009
Bylaws - Joyce Hintze
Membership - Clarice Amacher
Coffee Cart - Karen Chapin
Nominating - Peg Larson
Fundraising - Pam Anderson, Bev Fretchel, Helen Mathe, Karen Chapin, Karry VandenHeuvel, Peg Larson, Pat Schulz
Newsletter - Open
Outpatient Services - Pat Schulz
Gift Shop - Karen Chapin, Bev Fretchel
Program - Peg Larson
Projects - Marion Emerson, Arlene Steinert, Gladys Olson, Karry VandenHeuvel
Health Education - Muriel Sagmeister
Public Policy Education - Sharon Thompson
Hospitality - Pam Anderson
Scholarships - Bev Fretchel
To contact any of these individuals, please call the Mercy Medical Center Volunteer Services department at (920) 223-0225.
2009 Contributions
The Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary raises funds through the Gift Shop and other sales throughout the course of the year. Funds raised in 2009 are contributed as follows:
| Mercy Health Foundation Projects: | |
| Fitness for the Physically Challenged | $10,833 |
| Living Healthy Community Clinic | $10,834 |
| Employee Emergency Life Crisis Fund | $502 |
| Tri-County Dental Clinic | $10,833 |
| Scholarships: | |
| Nursing (UW Oshkosh) | $3,000 |
| Radiologic Technology (Mercy) | $3,000 |
| High School Student Volunteer | $500 |
| Volunteer Recruitment Drive | $498 |
| TOTAL: | |
| $40,000 |
