(Le Mars) — Floyd Valley Healthcare honored its more than 240 volunteers who have contributed more than 21,000 hours during this past year with an appreciation luncheon and awards program held this morning. Judy Hawkins serves as the president of the Floyd Valley Auxiliary and talks about the importance of the many volunteers and the hospital auxiliary.
Hawkins says for some volunteers it is nearly the equivalent of having a full-time career job.
The Floyd Valley Auxiliary president says the organization is not only important to offer assistance, but they help with fundraising efforts for the hospital, and recently assisted with the purchase of some important medical equipment.
Hawkins says the many volunteers remain busy with various projects.
Hawkins says many members of the hospital auxiliary are now making plans for the next fund-raiser, that being the annual omelet breakfast to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Honored Volunteers
30,000 Hours – Patti Donlin (not pictured)
10,000 Hours – Marilyn Neyens
5,000 Hours – Ruth Kneip and Nancy Augustine
2,500 Hours – Joyce Langel, Terri Pauling, Norma Philips, and Ruth Farley
1,500 Hours – Marge Kramer, Kathy Strain, and Ron Jones
1,000 Hours – Lois Hageman Dolores Sitzmann, and Chris Knapp
500 Hours – Mary Laughton, Ruth Postma, and Les Hemmingson
250 Hours – Lorene Rexwinkel, LaVonne Wiener, Susan Klemme and Rhonda Tammen
