ARMC Auxiliary Celebrates Milestones

Athens Regional Auxiliary Reaches Milestones

(ATHENS, GA October 24, 2012) – The Athens Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is proud to announce its many accomplishments of 2012.

Chief among these accomplishments is raising over $2.8 million for hospital and community projects since 1977. These projects included purchasing three giraffe beds for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). These beds are specially designed for infants in distress situations, and each bed costs $40,000. This fundraising goal and others are met annually through sales at the Pink Posy shop in the hospital and additional charity sales and galas throughout the year. The Auxiliary will continue to support the NICU as its main fundraising recipient in 2013.

"We are extremely fortunate for the dedication and professionalism of our Auxiliary volunteers. They are true ambassadors of Athens Regional Medical Center and take pride in supporting the hospital's mission through their fundraising efforts as well as countless volunteer hours contributed each year," said Norma Kamphaus, director of volunteers at Athens Regional Medical Center.

The Auxiliary also celebrates surpassing over 500,000 lifetime volunteer hours, an achievement made possible by the Auxiliary’s 120 members. In addition, the Auxiliary inducted 12 new members this year. These new members include Cara Cannon, of Athens; Sherry Carson, of Watkinsville; Doris Crumley, of Commerce; Charlotte Kesley, of Comer; Evelyn Linn, of Hull; Martha Long, of Athens; Judy Murrow, of Farmington; Sally Peters, of Athens; Sam Salerno, of Statham; Sandy Taillon, of Nicholson; Claudia Taxel, of Athens; and Kathy Wolfe, of Watkinsville.

According to the organization’s by-laws, the Auxiliary’s purpose is “to render service to Athens Regional Medical Center as it serves its patients and community.” Membership is open to all official hospital volunteers, and the Auxiliary Board meets the first Wednesday of every month.