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Mercy Medical Center Volunteer Organization

The Mercy Medical Center Volunteer Organization 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 volunteers assist 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 volunteers raise funds through the Gift Shop and other special events. 

The Mercy Medical Center Volunteer Organization 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.  The organization offers opportunities for leadership.  Committees work on various projects ranging from health education and public policy to chairing fundraisers.

Mercy Medical Center Volunteers Advisory Board 2012-2013

Chairman
Karry VandenHeuvel
Vice Chairman
Paul Ansfield
Secretary
Sue Boerschinger
Treasurer
Bev Fretchel
Assistant Treasurer
Sandra Koch

Committee Chairmen

Bylaws
Paul Ansfield

Community Health Education

Ann Jungwirth

Craft Projects
Marion Emerson

Fundraising

Pam Anderson
Bev Fretchel
Peg Larson
Mary Sperling
Karry VandenHeuvel

Gift Shop

Karen Chapin
Bev Fretchel

Hospitality
Pam Anderson

Nominating
Karen Chapin

Public Relations
Ken Cook

Scholarship
Bev Fretchel

Members at Large
Joan Bitter
Pat Schulz

2012 Contributions

The Mercy Medical Center Volunteer Organization raises funds through the Gift Shop and other sales throughout the course of the year.  Funds raised in 2012 are contributed as follows:

 Mercy Health Foundation Projects:  
 Mercy Strong Cancer Care Project  $20,000
   
 Employee Emergency Life Crisis Fund   $592
 Donation to provide yarn for baby hats $428
   
 Scholarships:  
 Nursing (UW Oshkosh)   $3,000
 Radiologic Technology (Mercy)   $3,000
 High School Student Volunteer   $500
   
 Volunteer Recruitment Drive  $368
   
 TOTAL:
   $27,888