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Network: April/May 2008
Members of the Team: Auxiliary Updates
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| Jackie Pace |  Sentara Norfolk General Hospital/
Sentara Leigh Hospital Auxiliary welcomed a new gift shop manager at Norfolk General in early March. Norfolk native Linda Burgess, formerly with CHKD’s gift shop, took over the helm from long-time employee Brenda Greene. Brenda, who served the SNGH gift shop for more than 10 years, relocated with her husband to Nevada. The Sentara Leigh, Sentara Norfolk General and Sentara Heart Hospital gift shops are always looking for new, energetic volunteers like Jackie Pace, pictured, an Auxiliary member who volunteers at both Leigh and Norfolk General. For information on volunteering, stop into one of the gift shops or call (757) 388-3027.
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Auxiliary is planning a Bath and Beauty sale on April 22 and 23. On May 8 the Sentara CarePlex Hospital Auxiliary 2nd Annual Golf Classic will be held at Kiskiack Golf Club in Williamsburg. Entry fees are $100/single player and $400/foursome. For more information, call (757) 833-0422 or (757) 851-7804. In The Bag sale returns on May 9. The Auxiliary has been asked by staff at the Dorothy G. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center at Port Warwick to assist in obtaining recipes for a cookbook they will assemble. Staff and volunteers may submit their favorite dishes to support the effort. Information should include name, whether volunteer or employee, and if there is a special history with the recipe. Recipes should be submitted to ejsmith1@sentara.com.
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| Karen Phillips and Richard Bruskse |
Sentara Obici Hospital Auxiliary will hold its biannual volunteer banquet on May 22, featuring awards and entertainment. The Planetree Spirit of Work Life Committee sponsored a box decorating contest on Valentine’s Day. Pictured here from left to right judging the 30 Valentine boxes created by staff are volunteers Karen Phillips and Richard Bruskse.
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Rick Clark, senior vice president in
sales and marketing for Diffenbaugh
Associates, spends his Wednesday
evenings volunteering at the hospital. | Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Auxiliary is having a successful year, with attendance at the November Luncheon and General Meeting close to 200. The Ways and Means Committee reported that commission from past vendor sales was over $13,000. Love Light Tree donations exceeded $5,000 to benefit the Coastal Cancer Resource Center and provide services to cancer patients including medication, transportation and home equipment. The Auxiliary is holding a Fashion Show, Luncheon and Silent Auction at the Princess Anne Country Club on April 16, the Ace of Hearts Tennis Tournament at the Virginia Beach Racquet Club, and the In-the-Bag Sale on May 6-7 featuring bags, luggage and wallets. The Auxiliary will hold a general meeting May 21 and will distribute proceeds to many worthy causes and install a new Executive Board.
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Members of the Kingsmill Honorable Ancient
Order of Ball Hawks are pictured with the electric
golf cart they donated to the hospital which
serves as a campus shuttle. | Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Auxiliary held an installation ceremony for the 2008 Auxiliary Executive Board on February 6, at the Auxiliary’s annual luncheon. Guest speakers included Dr. Lindy Dunn, a diagnostic radiologist, and Dr. Ron Kersh, a radiation oncologist, who shared current statistics on breast and prostate cancer and stressed the need for annual screenings and preventive measures. The Auxiliary recently accepted a donation of an electric golf cart from the Kingsmill Honorable Ancient Order of Ball Hawks. Manned by a dedicated staff of volunteers, the cart shuttles visitors, patients and staff in all kinds of weather and helps support the hospital's mission to protect the environment since it runs on an alternative energy source.
Sentara Bayside Hospital/Sentara Princess Anne Auxiliary and volunteers will be honored during National Volunteer Week at an Awards Luncheon on April 30 at the Airport Hilton Hotel. Sentara Bayside Hospital is celebrating 28,000 volunteer hours donated during 2007. Staff are very proud of the hours given to the hospital. The Auxiliary is funding a few projects involving customer service excellence called "The Heart of Bayside.”
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