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Auxiliary & Volunteer Services
Giving Gifts of Time & Talent
Mercy Hospital
In 2005 over 500 volunteers at Mercy Hospital
donated 40,380 hours in support of the hospital and
community. In addition to the more than $93,000
contributed towards hospital projects and programs,
the Auxiliary awarded $20,000 in scholarships to area
teens and hospital employees continuing their
professional education. Funds are raised by the
Auxiliary Coffee Shop and Gift Shop as well as
through various fundraisers throughout the year.
Volunteer Services and the Auxiliary support 28
hospital service areas, assisting patients, visitors, and
staff in areas such as the information desk, surgical
waiting, and emergency department.
For more information on volunteering and becoming a
member of the Mercy Auxiliary, please call 763-236-8011.
Unity Hospital
During 2005, Unity Hospital benefited from more than
54,000 hours worked by 347 volunteers. In addition to the
Auxiliary’s daily caring and dedicated service to patients,
employees and the community, through sales in the
Auxiliary Gift Shop and fund raisers held during the year,
the Unity Auxiliary was able to designate funds totaling
$111,537 for four worthy causes: scholarships at Anoka-
Ramsey Community College, scholarships to
Unity employees furthering their education in
nursing and health careers, community events and
special hospital projects and programs.
For further information on the unity Auxiliary &
Volunteer Services, please call 763-236-3011 or
email to unityvolunteerservices@allina.com.