MCHI receives check for equipment
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Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop volunteers celebrated surpassing $2 million in cumulative sales since the store’s opening in 1973 as reported at a meeting at the Poco Creek Clubhouse Monday afternoon.
Sales have grown year after year, starting from $6,493 for the first year to $102,443 for 2022. MCHI CEO Justin Wolf said it is due to the labor of the volunteers for a good cause.
“It’s the hard work of the volunteers and the contribution they make toward local healthcare that makes a difference,” Wolf said. “This year, their contribution will cover the cost of new lights for surgery, an EKG machine in our clinic and a range/grill for the dietary department.”
Foundation president Rhea Darbro started the meeting with a review of the Auxiliary in 2022, followed by Wolf providing highlights of the year at MCHI.
Volunteer Delores Danielson gave a secretary and treasurer’s report on the business of the thrift shop and there was a fashion show that displayed outfits from the shop.
Finally, there was a check presented by treasurer Ila Wedeking to Wolf for purchasing an EKG machine for the clinic, a range/griddle for the dietary department and stryker lights for the surgery department.
MCHI board members Jayne Smith, Chad Garrett and Roger Scott were also present to congratulate the Auxiliary on its $2 million in sales.
Darbro stated that the goal is to keep on with the rate of growth and shoot for the next million dollars.
“We’re shooting for $3 million,” Darbro commented. “It took us 35 years to get us to $1 million and then the last 14 years to get $2 million. In 14 years, $3 million is not out of the question.”
