| OSF St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary
and Volunteers |
 Annual
Lights of Love
The OSF St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary is
again sponsoring its annual Lights of Love fundraiser. The Lights of
Love fundraiser is an ideal opportunity to remember those we love during
the holiday season and contribute to a very worthwhile cause. The light
you purchase in recognition of a friend or loved one will shine during
the Christmas season on the Lights of Love trees, located just east of
the hospital entrance on U.S. Highway 41.
Funds raised during this campaign are
used to purchase needed hospital equipment. The cost of each light
remains $3.00 for each individual recognized. If you are interested in
purchasing a light,
click here to download a PDF you may complete and return to OSF St.
Francis Hospital.
For more information, call 906-786-5707,
ext. 5516
A Volunteer
is a Special Person
The purpose of the OSF St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary is to assist St.
Francis Hospital in promoting the health and welfare of the community
and the patients it serves.
 Each year, St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary
members and volunteers donate a combined total of more than 13,000
hours! Over 180 men and women give of their time and talents, helping in
a variety of ways, including:
- Greeting patients and visitors at
information desks
- Providing directions
- Escorting patients and visitors to
various locations within the Hospital
- Assisting with clerical support
- Working in the gift shop
- Assisting hospice patients
- Installing Health Watch personal
response systems
- Sewing stuffed animals for pediatric
patients
- Communicating between medical staff
and families in waiting rooms
- Providing comfort to patients and
their families
- Raising funds to help purchase
life-saving equipment for Hospital patients
They also raise over $50,000 each year to
help purchase needed equipment and support new programs and services for
St. Francis Hospital patients.
Join a Family
As a volunteer at OSF St. Francis, you will enjoy the companionship and
support of your fellow volunteers, as well as Hospital and Hospice
employees. You will be part of our integrated health care delivery
network, aimed at improving the health of our community, the standard of
living and the spirit of goodwill enjoyed by many generations of Delta
County residents.
A Win-Win situation
Volunteers are special people, giving of their time and talents to help
others. Many organizations – especially not-for-profit ones like OSF St.
Francis Hospital – rely on the skills and energy of volunteers to keep
programs and activities going.
But volunteering is also good for the
volunteer. In fact, studies have shown that volunteers are healthier and
more satisfied with life in general than are people who do not
volunteer.
Volunteers benefit from opportunities to:
- Socialize with others
- Build friendships
- Learn new skills
- Share their talents
- Maintain physical activity
- Serve others in need
- Promote the health and welfare of
their community
- Be an important part of a health care
team dedicating to serving the community
For information or to learn more about
volunteer opportunities at OSF St. Francis Hospital, call 906-786-5707, ext.
5516, or choose from one of the options below:
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