St.Vincent volunteers feted at 2018 Christmas luncheon
A number of dedicated CHI St. Vincent Health volunteers were honored at the Auxiliary Christmas Luncheon, held Dec. 14 at the Country Club of Little Rock and hosted by St. Vincent’s administrative staff and auxiliary and volunteer services department. Attendees dined on luncheon salads and mini-desserts at an event that featured some Christmastime tunes by Heart of the Rock, an ensemble of Sweet Adelines International’s Top of the Rock Chorus.
An auxiliary report by the auxiliary president, Betty Pullam, preceded the presentation of special awards. Judi Minicozzi was presented with the Ida and Herbert Besser award; Maureen Johnson with the Joan B. Wilson Hospitality Award; William “Bill” Rausch with theWendy Saer Award; and Paula Wilson with the Thelma Marsh Award. Receiving service award pins were Edith Bowman for an impressive 17,000 hours of service; Frances Fitzgerald and Anita Brewer, each with 11,000 hours; Gerry Goffart, 8,000 hours; Thomas Johnson, 5,000 hours; Jan Gardner, 4,000 hours; Virginia Thennes, 3,000 hours; Sharon Greene, 2,000 hours; Patricia Vannatta and John Ward, 1,000 hours each; and Cindy Allen, Rausch, Mary Simmonds, Lee Taylor and Loretta Doss, 500 hours each.
Topping off the event: the presentation of an oversize check, representing the amount of money the volunteers saved CHI St. Vincent by giving their time to help the organization.