Eaton Rapids Medical Center

Auxiliary

Since its inception, the Eaton Rapids Medical Center Auxiliary has continued to provide volunteers and financial support to the hospital. Together, Eaton Rapids Medical Center and Auxiliary work hand-in-hand to improve healthcare for residents of the greater Eaton Rapids Area.

The men and women of the Auxiliary work on various fundraising events such as the annual Fall Gala Dinner and Auction as well as the Tree of Love Ornament Sale. The Auxiliary also operates the Owl's Perch Gift Shop, located in the main lobby of the medical center. Funds raised are used for facility improvements and equipment purchases exclusively at Eaton Rapids Medical Center.

The Auxiliary holds four general membership meetings each year featuring informative speakers covering a variety of topics. Our members have diverse backgrounds, ranging from working professionals to retirees. Membership dues are $10.00 per year for those that donate 30 or more service hours annually.

Applications for membership are available in the hospital lobby, the Owl's Perch Gift Shop
or you may call (517) 663-9510.

Auxiliary Gala Raises over $12,500

Auxiliary members Nancy Pople and Lindsay Stevenson greet guests as
they enter

The Eaton Rapids Medical Center Auxiliary held the Fall Gala Dinner & Auction fundraiser at The English Inn's Medovue Hall on October 15, 2010. Outstanding entertainment was provided by the Spartan Dischords, an a capella group from Michigan State University.

The 11 members sang songs from a variety of artists, even including a few hits from the Black Eyed Peas and Katy Perry. A silent auction was held with fantastic items donated by area merchants and individuals.

The corporate sponsors of the evening were the Tetra Corporation and Paul and Marta DiMeglio, who also donated MSU football tickets and MSU hockey tickets in the Munn Club Suite to the auction. The evening was a great success, raising approximately $12,500 for ERMC.

Thank you to those that attended, planned and contributed to the event! We appreciate your generous support.

Eaton Rapids Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteers of the Year 2010

Left to right:
Nancy Pople (2010 Auxiliary Board Member) & Betty Boatman.

Betty Boatman was named the 2010 Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year, an honor given by our Auxiliary to an individual who has gone above and beyond to serve others. Betty joined the ERMC Auxiliary in 1979 has since become one of the hospital's most reliable and exceptional volunteers. Betty served as buyer for the Owl's Perch Gift Shop for many years, has helped with numerous fundraising events and regularly attends the Auxiliary meetings. She currently covers the ERMC lobby desk with great loyalty and dedication, escorts patients where they need to go, always has a smile for everyone and more importantly makes those around her smile. She also acts as an archivist for the hospital, cutting out every newspaper article and advertisement mentioning ERMC and filing it in a book with the date and name of the publication. Betty has become instrumental in preserving the history of the Medical Center and is extremely deserving of this award.

Bethel Kikendall has been a dedicated volunteer since 1957 and she joined the Auxiliary in 1987. She has worked hard delivering flowers and mail and escorting countless visitors. In addition, she offers coffee, tea, a kind word and a smile to hospital patients. She eagerly signed on to work the new Emergency Department desk from the first day that it opened. Eaton Rapids Medical Center is extremely grateful for Bethel and Betty's loyalty and years of service.