W.C.A. AUXILIARY COMPLETES $121,100 PLEDGE

lt. to rt.: Mrs. Sarah Khan, W.C.A. Hospital Auxiliary President, presents Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hospital President and CEO, with $65,100 which completes the auxiliary’s $121,000 pledge toward a state-of-the-art Sleep Center. The 5-year pledge was completed in just two years and represents more than 15,000 hours of volunteer service.

Jamestown— The WCA Hospital Auxiliary presented a check in the amount of $30,100 to Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hospital President and CEO, at their Annual Luncheon completing their final installment of a $121,000 pledge. The Auxiliary Board also announced a donation from the W.C.A. Foundation in the amount of $35,000 from the Will and Trust of E. Louise Hoag. The funds were used toward the completion of the new state-of-the-art WCA Hospital Sleep Center.

Betsy Wright thanked the group for the many hours of service they provide at WCA. "You are a positive and wonderful voice in our community and your unending support helps us continue to enhance our patient's experience," stated Betsy Wright. "You truly exemplify our vision to be the first choice for our patients, physicians, employees and volunteers. Your success represents a great example of what can be accomplished when community members come together for a shared purpose. The generosity of the Auxiliary is boundless and we are sincerely appreciative."

The Auxiliary announced they completed the 5-year pledge in just two years, which represents more than 15,000 hours of volunteer service. “I would like to thank everyone for helping us reach our goals,” said Sarah Khan, W.C.A. Auxiliary President. “Our success this past year would not have been made possible without the energetic efforts and steadfast commitment of our auxilians and volunteers and especially the support of the community-at-large. I want to take this opportunity to praise the Auxiliary’s on-going efforts and unwavering pledge to help raise funds in support of the mission of WCA Hospital. Our work is never done, and we are very pleased to announce a new 5-year pledge toward the purchase of an anesthesia machine and infant ventilator.”

The auxiliary group enjoyed a video presentation during the luncheon that highlighted the successes at WCA Hospital in 2005. According to Betsy Wright, “We are a continuously moving, growing and changing hospital, recognized nationally as a top 100 leader in performance improvement and proud of the wonderful successes and achievements we have accomplished over the past year. We are pleased to serve the region as a strong medical facility that is responsive to the current and future needs of those we serve.”

Each year, the Auxiliary selects special fund-raising projects through a variety of events that serve to benefit the hospital and community. In 2005, the Auxiliary sponsored, funded and initiated programs which included, book, jewelry and candy sales, uniform, and a new fund-raising venture, “CRUIS’N 4 WCA”. The W.C.A. Hospital Auxiliary in partnership with Shults Auto Group sponsored the new fundraiser.

During the luncheon, Mrs. Khan announced the new slate of auxiliary officers, elected to the Board of Directors for the 2006-2007 year. The are: Auxiliary President, Sarah Khan; Vice-President of Finance, Donna Simmons; Vice-President of Community Service, Linda Johnson; Vice-President Membership, Mary Ann Pappalardo; Recording Secretary, Evelyn Walzer; Corresponding Secretary, Sara Vail; Nominating Committee Chair, Pat Phillips; and Treasurer, Laura Gutzmer. Other individuals serving on the Board are: Volunteer Coordinator, Suzanne Sawyer; Wish List Chair, Judy Littlejohn; Newsletter Editor; Kristin Short; Gift Shop Chairs, Edie Boscarino and Denise Klizek, and CRUIS’N 4 WCA Chair, Tammy Piazza.

For information about how you can serve on the Auxiliary or become a volunteer, please contact the WCA Hospital Volunteer Office at 664-8388.

NOTE: Please contact Linda Johnson in the Public Relations Office at 664-8614 if you would be interested in conducting personal interviews with the parties mentioned above or would like a tour of the WCA Hospital Sleep Center.