Auxiliary
Since its founding in 1924, the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary has been committed to supporting Emerson Hospital and its mission of providing the highest quality medical services in a warm and personalized community setting.
Our members come from the many communities served by the hospital. We work to promote Emerson Hospital through increased community awareness, health-related education and fundraising initiatives. Auxiliary members are proud to continue the tradition of serving as ambassadors between the hospital and its communities.
For more information on joining the Auxiliary, please call 978-287-3019.
Making a Difference
Over the past decade, the Auxiliary's fundraising efforts have helped to raise more than $1.5 million for hospital equipment, facilities and services. Here is a summary of recent contributions.
- A new waiting room for oncology patients and their families
- Equipment for the breast stereotactic exam room
- A fund for cancer programs to benefit patients
- A scholarship fund for frontline caregivers
- An Advanced Life Support vehicle
- Renovation of Special Care Units
What We Do
The Auxiliary supports Emerson Hospital through a wide variety of activities ranging from more intimate members-only gatherings to large events open to the public. We organize fundraising events, make crafts, play golf, cook, coordinate art exhibits and concerts, speak in public, write articles and welcome new ideas for community involvement.
Community
Auxiliary members are an important liaison between the hospital and the community. We want to inform and increase community awareness of hospital services through local events, newsletters, media announcements and personal communications with friends, neighbors and colleagues. We also welcome feedback and input about the hospital, its services and the health interests of our constituents. We aim to be the voice of the communities serviced by Emerson Hospital.
Education
The Auxiliary educates the public about health-related issues through its community health lecture series. These seminars, held free of charge at Emerson Hospital, provide information on a wide range of medical topics. Auxiliary members contribute to the lecture series by sharing health topics of interest, arranging meetings with the health care lecturers, introducing speakers and providing feedback.
Calendar
Click here for a list of upcoming Auxiliary events.
Auxiliary Newsletter
Winter 2009
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
Summer 2007
Fall 2006
Summer 2006
Fundraising
Annual fundraising events sponsored by the Auxiliary include the Emerson Hospital Golf Tournament, the Concord Pops Concert, the Emerson 5k Run-Walk for Cancer, The Reflections in Bloom Art and Flower Show and many more. The Auxiliary's hugely successful cookbook, Revolutionary Recipes, has become a local bestseller and has contributed significantly to fundraising efforts. It was also named New England Regional Winner of the Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards. This is a national competition recognizing community cookbooks whose aim is to improve the quality of community life with the funds generated. To order a copy, e-mail your request to cookbookorder@aol.com.
Become an Auxiliary Member
Help us make our local, leading edge community health center even stronger. If you like to organize, create, cook, network, write, edit, speak in public or just contribute to your community, come join us! An Auxiliary member will contact you to discuss your interests. If you have any questions, please call us at 978.287.3019.
To become a member, print and fill out the form below and mail it with your check for $30 payable to Emerson Hospital Auxiliary, 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord, MA, 01742.
Name___________________________________________
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Help Wanted
The following are some specific tasks that the Auxiliary needs help completing. Could you spare a few hours to work on one or several of the opportunities? Whether you like to sew, bake, play golf, or enjoy music, we have projects that need your help. Please call 978.287.3019, or email Auxiliary@emersonhosp.org and let us know which project best suits you.
1. Cookbook promoter – Host a recipe tasting event at local shops to promote cookbook sales. Time commitment is two hours; one time, or monthly, as you prefer.
2. Teddy bear makers – Sew teddy bears for pediatric coping kits, which are given out in the emergency room and pediatric unit. No experience necessary; will provide instructions and pattern. Need individuals or small groups. Work with Wilma Johnson. Time commitment is flexible.
3. Quilters – Sew lap quilts for Bethke Cancer Center patients. Work with Rose Colosi. Time commitment is flexible.
4. Pediatric pillowcases – Sew colorful pillowcases for young patients. We will provide pattern and information. Work with Rose Colosi. Time commitment is flexible.
5. Run/Walk registration – Create pre-registration lists and process Run/Walk entries. Event is June 14, 2009.
6. Run/Walk refreshments – Serve water and snacks, including procurement, set-up, staffing, and clean-up. Event is June 14, 2009.
7. Run/Walk publicity/marketing – Press releases and distribution of posters/flyers.
8. Run/Walk volunteers for day of event – Registration, refreshments, course layout, water stations, set-up, clean-up, T-shirt distribution, awards ceremony, working with timing, end of race chute, recycling, and snacks.
9. Pre-golf tournament – Assist with gathering individual team player handicaps and calculate overall team handicaps. Interface with Nashawtuc Country Club pro to determine team starting locations.
10. Silent auction coordinator for golf tournament – Work with committee members to secure donated rounds of golf from local golf courses to be auctioned off the day of the event. Write letters to previous donors and follow up with calls or emails. Develop bid sheets to be used day of event.
11. Raffle coordinator – Work with committee members to secure items to be donated to raffle. Contact previous donors and find new donations. Coordinate raffle ticket sales day of the event (Monday, September 14).
12. Golf tournament registration – Work day of the event (Monday, September 14) to check in arriving golfers. Four people needed. Time frame is 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.
13. Golf rournament publicity coordinator – Write article for Auxiliary newsletter, which describes details for the golf tournament event. Assist development office with mailing information to previous participants and potential new sponsors. Update golf tournament Web site.
14. Editor, Auxiliary News – Write articles and edit submissions for the Auxiliary’s quarterly newsletter. Work with Board and publisher on content and layout. Writing/editing skills a plus, good nature and sense of humor a must! Time commitment varies but can be planned in advance of each issue.
