The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary sponsors programs and generates financial support for Porter Hospital and Helen Porter Healtcare and Rehabilitation Center through the Round Robin Thrift Shop and other fund-raising activities. Following is an overview of the work of the Auxiliary during the past year. For information about the Auxiliary or volunteering at Porter Medical Center, contact Ron Hallman at 388-4744 or at rhallman@portermedical.org

PORTER MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY
 (From our 2009 Annual Report to the Community)

Porter Auxiliary

The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary Board of Directors approved $56,000 in contributions at their monthly meeting in June. The contributions include $40,000 to Porter Hospital in fulfillment of a $350,000 pledge for the new Surgical Care and Birthing Centers, $5,000 toward a significant improvement project for Libby’s Trail (Porter’s handicapped accessible nature trail), $5,000 for various capital projects at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and $6,000 for Porter’s Lifeline Program.

The source of these funds are the Round Robin Upscale Resale Shop, the annual Kentucky Derby Day benefit and membership dues.

“We are extremely grateful for these outstanding contributions from the Porter Medical Center Auxiliary in support of these important projects and programs that benefit our patients, residents and the community we serve,” said PMC Board Chairman Joe Sutton.

The $350,000 pledge was the first major commitment received by Porter Hospital for its most recent capital campaign to build the new Surgical Care Center and Birthing Center.

The $5,000 contribution for Libby’s Trail, created in memory of Elizabeth Brakeley by her family, will provide resources for a general maintenance project to ensure that this trail is in good condition for the residents of Helen Porter or other community members to enjoy. The Lifeline funds are used to allow Porter to provide this in-home emergency response program to local people regardless of their ability to pay the monthly subscription fee, and the additional $5,000 will be used at the discretion of the Helen Porter board for a needed capital project.

The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary is a membership organization open to everyone in our community.

Information about membership can be obtained by calling the Porter public relations office at 388-4738.