St. Anthony Regional Hospital
311 S. Clark Street
Carroll, IA 51401
712-792-3581
www.stanthonyhospital.org

NEWS RELEASE

                                                                                               
May 4, 2007
For More Information, Contact:
 Jean Blum, Co-President, 792-1907
Maxine Huebner, Co-President 792-0223

Members of the St. Anthony Auxiliary gathered on Monday, April 16^th at the Greteman Center for their annual potluck meeting. A highlight of the spring event is the recognition given to Auxiliary members who donate their time and talents to serve in a variety of hospital functions. “ “St. Anthony has always recognized the service that our volunteers provide in a variety of ways at the hospital and nursing home, said Gary Riedmann, President. “Our mission clearly says that our volunteers are one of our most valuable resources, and we see that in so many ways each day at St. Anthony.”  The hospital Auxiliary currently has 262 active members, who donated a total of 28,005 hours, along with 42 volunteers who are not auxiliary members, but who donated over 8,620 hours. “That totals 36,635 hours of time and talent donated by people who believe in the important part St. Anthony plays in the life our community,” Said Riedmann.

 Some of areas of volunteer service include:
Same Day Surgery –844 hours
Radiology & Blood Bank – 873 hours
41 Baby Blanket volunteers crocheted or knitted 407 blankets, using 11,745 hours
Call Tree – 37 volunteers made phone calls, for 370 hours
Flower Ladies – 180 hours provided designing silk arrangements

 Auxiliary Members receiving awards for cumulative hours:

100 Hours – Annette Baumhover, Shirley Baumhover, Lorraine Danner, Roselyn Diers, Leo Hansen, Linda Hansen, Janet Hoff, Marilyn Hoffman, Joyce Koster, Lois Loneman, Jan Mosman, Jeanne Neu, Janice Potthoff, Ethel Reiff, Marge Reiling, Marilyn Ruchti, Mary Ann Sibenaller, Alice Schmitz, Emily Tadsen, Peggy Wilberding, Verena Wittrock.

500 Hours –Eleanor Boes, Darlene Jensen, Wanda Lehrkamp, Lou Pottebaum, Rita Pottebaum

1,000 Hours – Carol Boes, Lucy Dostal, Fran Pedelty, Lois Rickers, Jan Schroeder, Jean Spencer, Carol Stark, Sister Marian Wieland

5,000 Hours – Luella Menke

7,000 Hours – Agnes Schwaller

Helen Wieland, Alberta Wittrock and Jo Twit were honored as charter members. They were part of the founding group who, in 1955, were the first St. Anthony Auxiliary volunteers.

Past Presidents recognized for their leadership were: Vernell Wittrock, Emily Tadsen, Carol Stark, Jan Schroeder, Jackie Deen, Velma Schweers, Ella Mueggenberg, and Maxine Huebner.