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FARMINGTON –The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary donated $11,500 to the maternal and child health unit and Franklin Health Women’s Care at its June 7 meeting.
Jean Rand, auxiliary president, presented MaryAnne Goodwin, FMH maternal and child health services director, with a gift of $5,000 to go toward the purchase of a new rocking chairs for her unit. Goodwin stated that the chairs are essential for the unit by fostering mother/infant bonding and enhancing healing for women who have had a c-section.
Molly Chaplin, practice manager of surgical practices accepted a gift of $6,500 to be used to acquire new hand held dopplers and a fetal monitor for Franklin Health Women’s Care, and new joint models for Franklin Health Orthopaedics.
The hospital’s gift shop is the Auxiliary’s major fundraiser in its mission to provide financial support to the hospital. Pam Yenco, volunteer manager, said at the meeting an increase in patrons has resulted in an increase of 18 percent in annual sales. The gift shop, located near the hospital’s front entrance, offers a wide selection of gifts such as new baby presents, crafts from local artisans, jewelry, seasonal items, books, stuffed animals, gourmet chocolates, and floral arrangements.
The Auxiliary also raises money by way of membership dues, raffles, Bag Ali sales, memorial stones, food and book sales, special events, and the Remembrance Tree during the holidays. Shannon Smith, assistant treasurer, reported that the most profitable sales are the Collective Goods book sales and uniform and shoe sales, which are each are held twice a year. She said that the next fundraising sale taking place is the uniform and shoe sale on July 13.
Caroleen Caldwell, chairwoman of the scholarship committee, also announced the six recipients of the Auxiliary’s West Central Maine Health Careers Scholarships at the meeting. Nursing students who will be awarded a $600 scholarship are Althea Mae Drummond, of Livermore Falls; Jennifer Nichols, of Jay; Abigayle Brackley, of Strong; Kaitlin Marshall, of Jay; Maggie Elliott, of Strong; and Kayla Meserve, of Jay.
Besides Rand, auxiliary officers for the coming year are Shannon Smith, first vice president and assistant treasurer; Kamilla Hall, second vice president; Les Gatchell, secretary; and Priscilla Smith, treasurer.
Anyone interested in joining the auxiliary should call Jill Gray, staff liaison to the auxiliary, at 779-2555.
