Rochester General Health System
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital / DeMay Living Center Honor Auxilians / Volunteers
Auxiliary Recognized by HANYS and Governor
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and DeMay Living Center (NWCH/DLC) Auxilians and Volunteers were honored for their contributions to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and DeMay Living Center during 2009 at a dinner on Wednesday, April 21st at Elks Lodge 1249 in Newark. The evening’s theme, “Volunteers Are a Ray of Sunshine!” included fun decorations using bright and cheery sunflowers and gerbera daisies.
Exalted Ruler John Oakes welcomed over 100 Auxilians, volunteers, and guests to a delicious pork dinner that was prepared by Elks Club members. Reverend Carlos Smith, Chaplain for VOW, gave the invocation and benediction. Annette Leahy, President of NWCH/DLC expressed her gratitude to the volunteers and Auxilians for their enormous contribution of hours of service to the Hospital and DeMay Living Center. “High Hopes” Barbershop Quartet provided a fun selection of songs for all to enjoy.
Mary Palmer, President of the Hospital Auxiliary, reviewed the accomplishments of 2009 and spoke of the many ways that the Auxiliary supported the Hospital’s and DeMay Living Center’s mission and goals over the last year. The Auxiliary was also recently recognized by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and Governor David Patterson for their enormous commitment to the people in Wayne and the surrounding counties through their efforts at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and DeMay Living Center for the last 53 years.
Marie Burnham, Volunteer Coordinator for NWCH/DLC, presented Milestone Hours of Service awards. Evelyn Hayslett from Newark achieved the highest milestone in 2009 by reaching the mark for 7,000 hours of service donated followed by Bob Angell, who donated 6,000 hours.
MILESTONE AWARD WINNERS: Front Row: Cheryl DeMeyers, Marie Burnham - Volunteer Coordinator; 1st Row Standing: Louise Allerton, Helen Blandino, Shirley Shufelt, Shirley Fries, Tricia Csaszar; 2nd Row Standing: Kay Baker, Eleanor Graham, Mary Lou Wheat, Lynn Polochock, Jan Heald, Tim Reifsteck; 3rd Row Standing: Bob Angell, Jan DeWind, Dorothy DeMay, Audrey DeClerck, Juanita Engert, Sue Welcher, Carole Nary, Earl Welker, Carol Williams; 4th Row Standing: Lynne Green, Judy Carl, Nancy Murphy, Ron Wheat
AUXILIARY BOARD: Front: Sue Muscolino, Marie Burnham, Cheryl DeMeyers, Mary Lou Wheat, Helen Blandino, Peg Hanson; 2nd Row: Becky Short, Jean Franchi, Lynne Green, Carole Nary, Lynnette Polochock, Jan Lefebvre; Back Row: Nancy Colavito, Mary Palmer, Judy Carl, Bob Hanson; Missing From the Photo: Lynn Blodgett, Chris Goebert, Carol Holdridge, Kathy Semmler
Others included:
- 4,000 hours of service - Eleanor Graham and Tim Reifsteck
- 3,000 hours of service - Audrey DeClerck, Nancy Murphy and Beverly Williams
- 2,000 hours of service - Shirley Shufelt and Carol Williams
- 1,000 hours of service - Dorothy DeMay, Cheryl DeMeyers, Janice DeWind, Shirley Fries, Lynn Polochock, Earl Welker, Mary Lou Wheat
- 500 hours of service - Louise Allerton, Kay Baker, Lynne Green, Gary McLouth, Rita Hildreth, Carole Nary, Ann Rease
- 100 hours of service - Ammar Alsalahi, Helen Blandino, Judy Carl, Bethany Chadwick, Tricia Csaszar, Juanita Engert, Gesenia Fontanez, Jan Heald, Anne Ross, Sherry Saxby, Sharon Van Quekelberg, Sue Welcher, Ronald Wheat, Laura Wood
Auxilians and volunteers have provided vital services to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital since 1957 and are also vitally important to DeMay Living Center.
To become an Auxilian or Volunteer, call (315) 332-2273 or email marie.burnham@rochestergeneral.org.
