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RFH 2010, Cover Stories, To the Editor

Letter: Auxillary President Says Thanks

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

On behalf of the CMH Auxiliary, I would like to thank all who attended the 56th Community Memorial Hospital’s Holiday Sale. We had another very successful year.

People in the community work tirelessly throughout the year on their many projects. The groups of “Twigs” and “Twiglets” work year-round on new projects that will please our patrons and are different from previous years. “The Kitchen Corner” ladies make the many calls that bring in the wonderful baked goods that we offer each year, and also make baked goods for the sale. Many thanks to the cooks who gave us another wonderful lunch and recruited the helpers to serve this meal.

Vendors who set up at the Farmers Market during the summer months generously donate to our sale. The First Baptist Church allows us to set up a few days before the sale. Employees at the hospital donate marvelous items for our raffle baskets and local artists and crafters donate their paintings and wares. Thanks to the cashiers, set up help and clean up help, whose efforts are so appreciated. This is definitely a community event, as many hands are needed to accomplish our goals.

I would like to personally thank Polly Elgie for another year of hard work collecting the “Attic Treasures” that we all look forward to. She works all year collecting these treasures, prices them and displays each item. This year, she went above and beyond. She presented us with a check in the amount of $6,800. This money was earned selling the higher end donations on eBay. She also held a yard sale in the summer, earning an additional $1,200.

Our total earnings this year were over $15,000. What an amazing statement of support by members of our community to benefit our local hospital.

Monies earned from our sales are donated to CMH for items needed that may not be included in the hospital budget. In the past, we have purchased flat screen TV’s for patient rooms, purchased medical equipment, and are presently updating the patients’ rooms with repairs and a fresh coat of paint.

Once again, many thanks to all who participated and attended. What a wonderful and caring community we live in.

Susan A Stradling-Barrett
CMH Auxiliary President

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