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The University of Virginia Hospital Auxiliary is comprised of a group of Volunteers and non-volunteers who have been united since 1908. They share the common goal of providing aid and comfort to patients and their families through direct contact or through fund-raising that benefits patients. The Auxiliary, as a dynamic and powerful advocate for patients and volunteers, fulfills this goal by sponsoring ongoing patient support programs, holding special events, raising funds and providing volunteer support, all of which benefit the hospital community as a whole.
Being a volunteer means you are automatically a member of the Auxiliary. Each volunteer has a Auxiliary Liaison on the Auxiliary Board who will keep you informed about programs, events and fund raisers the Auxiliary supports.
Adding that Special Touch!
The following list shows the support for programs, special events, and fund-raising efforts coordinated by the UVa Hospital Auxiliary: Programs, Sponsorships, Events, Auxiliary Volunteer Services
Programs supported by donations:
- Hospital Auxiliary Hospitality House
- Malcolm Cole Childcare Center Scholarship Fund
- Thirteen Scholarships, Annually
- Venture Awards, $20,000 Annually
- Turbans for Cancer Patients
- Social Work Food Fund
- Patient Assistance Transportation Fund
- Craft & Pass-Time Supplies for Patients
- Pinkie the Puppet Materials
- T-Shirts for Newborns (English & Spanish)
- Capital Gifts to Hospital
- NICU Photo Film
- Volunteer Recognition Items
- Stepsaver Shuttle
Sponsorships
- Medi-Mate Emergency Response System
- Junior Volunteer Program (Co-Sponsored with Volunteer Services)
- Lobby Gift Shop
Events
- Nurses Massage Day
- Daffodil Day
- Lights of Love
- Vendor Sales
- Uniform Sales for Employees
Auxiliary Volunteer Services
- Health Resource Center
- Cancer Center
- Emergency Room Patient Representatives
- Family Lounge
- Flower Delivery
- Flowers for Patients
- Gift Shop & Shopping Cart
- Magazine Cart
- Medi-Mate
- Patient Representatives
- Pinkie the Puppet
HISTORY
In 1908, the UVa Hospital Circle of the Kings' Daughters debuted. They served delicacies to the patients, visited patients and made clothing.
In the 1920's the Hospital Circle provided money to fund the 1st full time social worker.
1940's the Outpatient Department Canteen was created.
In the 60's, the name changed to Women's Auxiliary of the University Hospital and they established the Family Lounge and began making Pinkie the Puppet.
During the 80's, the creation of the Alex Sawyer Hospitality House provided inexpensive lodging for patients' families and began funding the Health Resource Center, a free consumer health library.
In the 21st century, volunteers are automatically Auxiliary members. The Auxiliary has pledged $100,000 to fund the new Hospital Auxiliary Hospitality House on 14th Street which has increased it's size from 35 beds to 62 beds. The newest program the Auxiliary supports is the Positive Image Boutique to be housed in the new Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. The Center is due to open in 2010.
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