Women’s Board of Aultman Hospital Announces 2012 Angel Auction Chairs

The Women’s Board of Aultman Hospital has announced the chairwomen for the 2012 Angel Auction. Tonya Wright and Jennifer Clark, both of Jackson Township, will be leading the Angel Auction this year.

The Angel Auction is an annual black-tie, fundraising event celebrating its 43^rd anniversary in 2012. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $12 million for charitable causes in the community.

Tonya Wright has been a member of the Women’s Board since 2000. She is a graduate of University of Akron and Kent State University. Much of her career was spent in marketing for Diebold, Inc. She has also taught Business and Marketing classes at Stark State College of Technology. Currently, she is a dedicated community volunteer who assists with Women’s Board activities, as well as causes related to the Wilderness Center and the United Way of Greater Stark County. She is married with two daughters, Anna and Ava.

Jennifer Clark is a graduate of the University of Akron. She worked at Aultman Hospital as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department. She is an active member of Crosspoint United Methodist Church and volunteers with several community groups including youth ministry and mission teams, parent associations for Jackson Local Schools, March of Dimes and Project Ed Bear. Jennifer is married and has two sons, Jaxon and Lucas.

“Jennifer and I are so honored to be leading the effort of this important community event,” said Co-Chair Tonya Wright. “We have more than 200 volunteers to assist with coordinating what will truly be a “magical” evening. Their enthusiasm and dedication are what makes Angel Auction our community’s premier fundraiser.”

“Angel Auction is much more than a dinner and auction. It’s an event that touches so many lives through its fundraising efforts,” added Co-Chair Jennifer Clark. “This year, all the money raised will go towards the Women’s Board pledge of $5 million to support the new Aultman Comprehensive Cancer Center.”

This year’s auction, themed “Believe in the Magic of Giving” will take place May 4 at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. Highlights will include a special jewelry raffle and of course, hundreds of exclusive live and silent auction items.

A donation of $250 allows the donor one invitation to the event. Upon receiving an invitation, additional tickets may be purchased. For more information, call Aultman Volunteer Services at 330-363-6368.

History of The Women’s Board of Aultman Hospital

The Women’s Board was founded in 1969 to render services to Aultman Hospital in the areas of community relations and fundraising. Since their inception, the Women’s Board has raised more than $20 million to support major projects at Aultman Hospital such as the Emergency/Trauma Center, NICU, Dialysis Center, Cancer Center, Pediatric Services, Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences and most recently, the Compassionate Care Center.

About Aultman Health Foundation

Aultman Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health care organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The vertically integrated institution includes Aultman Hospital, the locally managed health-insurance provider AultCare and the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. With 808 beds, 530 active physicians and a staff of more than 5,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County’s largest hospital and employer. For more information, visit www.aultman.org.