Steele Memorial Auxiliary
The Steele Memorial Auxiliary is a passionate group of volunteers dedicated to supporting Steele Memorial Medical Center’s mission of providing exceptional healthcare to our community. For decades, the Auxiliary has played a vital role in enhancing patient care through fundraising, community outreach, and service initiatives.
From organizing events like the annual Pink Tea Silent Auction to funding essential medical equipment and supporting patient programs, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of giving and collaboration. Their unwavering commitment not only strengthens our hospital but also fosters a healthier, more connected community.
We invite you to learn more about the Auxiliary’s impactful work and discover how you can join this incredible team in making a difference.
Mission
The purpose of the Auxiliary is to provide volunteer assistance to Steele Memorial Medical Center in order to enhance the health and wellness of our community members.
Volunteers don't necessarily have the time; they just have the heart .
~ Elizabeth Andrew
The Steele Memorial Auxiliary is a group of dedicated volunteers who care about our community and work to support a very important asset, our hospital. As a group, they have volunteered over 4,324 hours and assisted with numerous events. Auxiliary members help make a positive impact at Steele Memorial by greeting every patient and guest, providing direction to specific departments and answering general questions. They hand craft pillows for abdominal surgery patients, blankets, booties and hats for newborns. They provide tray favors to all in-patients and assemble/distribute quiet kits to help make patient stays more comfortable. Auxiliary members also sort and distribute the daily mail.
The Steele Memorial Auxiliary operates a successful gift shop in the lobby of Steele Memorial Medical Center. It is always fully stocked with goodies and necessities for patients and visitors. In addition to volunteering their time to run the gift shop, the Auxiliary hosts a very successful annual Pink Tea event. Funds raised at the Pink Tea are donated to a hospital need. This year, the Auxiliary made a donation of $2000 to the Steele Memorial Foundation’s Annual Giving Campaign and $2000 donation to the SMMC Pediatric Phyiscal Therapy department for the purchase of pediatric equipment.
The Auxiliary’s time, generosity and continuous care also extend in assisting with the following Community Outreach events:
- Annual Health Fair
- Brake for Breakfast
- Heart Health Walk
- Kid’s Christmas
- Red Cross Sponsored
- Blood Bank
- Steele Memorial Foundation
Auxiliary Members:
President: Julie Goodman
Vice President: Linda Heffner
Secretary: Betty Lingle
Treasurer: Eleen Wiley
Members: Judy Peck, Pat Stokes, Sandi Dolliver, Linda Garland, Kathryn Gruszecki, Linda Garland, Gloria Jakovac, Sandra Luce, Betty Runnels, Kathy Tilford, Shirley Anderson, Pat McKinney, Janadeen Keller & Eleen Wiley.
For more information about being a Volunteer at Steele Memorial Medical Center, please call 208-756-5612 or send your request to jennifer.tracy@steelemed.org
Click here for a printable Volunteer application
