Saint Francis Auxiliary honors volunteers at annual Christmas breakfast
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Auxiliary recognized its volunteers during the annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast held December 2 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers were joined by members of the Saint Francis executive team, the Friends of Saint Francis Board and the Saint Francis Foundation Board.
“We consider our volunteers frontline colleagues and part of the Saint Francis Foundation team,” said Stacy Huff, executive director of the Saint Francis Foundation. “We greatly appreciate everything they do to faithfully serve our patients and visitors, help raise funds, advocate and support our mission.”
Mary Lou Geary was honored as Auxilian of the Year, and Sherry Blattel-Dunseith was named Volunteer of the Year. Both awards recognize years of service and hours volunteered.
During the event, Auxilians presented a $50,000 donation to the Saint Francis Foundation’s year-end campaign to support technology upgrades for the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The funds will be used for new baby-cam camera systems and BBraun pumps for infant feeding and safe medication delivery.
Saint Francis Healthcare System, founded by the Franciscan Sisters in 1875, serves nearly 713,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. The system includes Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and is supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in 10 communities. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III NICU, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
