| HMC Auxiliary Volunteers |  | More Information |
 Hancock Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers give freely of their time and talents in an environment where small acts of kindness make a big difference. Since 1986 volunteers have contributed more than 138,800 hours to the hospital.
The HMC volunteers were recognized during an annual luncheon held in their honor at Casino Magic’s Bay Tower Hotel. In 2004, cumulative service topped 13,200 hours. A highlight of the luncheon was the presentation of a $20,000 check to the hospital Foundation.
The monies represent proceeds from the hospital gift shop and vending sales. “Our volunteers staff, stock and manage a gift shop that rivals any specialty store,” said Leftwich. “The seasonally decorated shop windows are the first thing visitors see in the hospital’s front lobby; the second thing is usually a volunteer’s friendly smile.”
 These generous men and women come to Hancock Medical Center from varied backgrounds. There are retired teachers, nurses, engineers, business owners and homemakers who share a common desire to help others. They perform clerical tasks, take blood pressures and staff information desks among other duties.
Pediatric patients receive goodie bags with age-appropriate play activities assembled by auxiliary members. They host an annual Christmas party for hospital staff, and volunteer at the annual community health fair and other special events. Currently, the auxiliary has approximately 50 active members who volunteer Monday through Friday, as well as several associate members.
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | Receiving recognition at the luncheon were the following: | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 50 Hours Patch | | | C. B. Blanchflower, Charlotte Gray and Joan Howard | |
| | | | | |
| 100 Hours Pin | | | Charlotte Gray and Joan Howard | |
| | | | | |
| 300 Hours Pin | | | Virginia Briley and Madeline Greenfield | |
| | | | | |
| 500 Hours Pin | | | Nick Ascani, Mildred Bougere, Nolin Briley, Polly Justice, Gloria Landry and Betty O'Toole | |
| | | | | |
| 700 Hours Pin | | | Rochelle Buchanan, Anthony Sconza and Lorraine Smith | |
| | | | | |
| 1000 Hours Pin | | | Joan Breeden, Betty Cutler, Dot Hamann, LaRose Eddy and Elaine Sconza | |
| | | | | |
| 1250 Hours Pin | | | Mamie O'Quinn | |
| | | | | |
| 1500 Hours Pin | | | Jerrie Guidroz | |
| | | | | |
| 1750 Hours Pin | | | Beulah Benigno and Alice Seckso | |
| | | | | |
| 1800 Hours Pin | | | Mary Gilmore and Marjorie Thomson | |
| | | | | |
| 2000 Hours Pin | | | Beverly Kelly | |
| | | | | |
| 2500 Hours Pin | | | Bobbie Goodell | |
| | | | | |
| 3500 Hours Pin | | | Margie Welsh | |
| | | | | |
| 4000 Hours Pin | | | Edna Kleinpeter and Dot Zimmerman | |
| | | | | |
| 5500 Hours Pin | | | Betty Kielty | |
| | | | | |
| 6000 Hours Pin | | | Randolph Bourgeois | |
| | | | | |
| 18,000 Hours Pin | | | Theresa Bourgeois | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| |
|
|
|