Kish recognizes volunteers

On June 2, the annual meeting of the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Auxiliary was held in the KCH Roberts Conference Center. President Lesley Clements Gilbert presided over the event. During the evening, the auxiliary board remembered Auxiliary members who passed away in 2008-2009, recognized adult and TAGS volunteers with top hours and announced the scholarship winners.

Daisette McGrath received a special pin for her 4,000 hours of volunteer service in the Green Leaf Gift Shop. McGrath volunteers on the selling floor assisting customers and also trains many new volunteers. She also assists gift shop coordinator Jan Sofranko with many behind-the-scenes duties in the Marking Room.

Receiving recognition for 2,000 volunteer hours were Marian Anderson, Jeanne Hallaron, Ruth McMenamin and Val Smith. Grace Catron, Jack Case, Floann Hamilton, Judy Letzter, Brianna Michael, Lisken Sherman and Jake Wyland were recognized with 1,000-hour pins.

Receiving 500-hour pins were Mary Benbow, Britni Michael, Delores Miller, Ken Moeller and Bonnie Swineheart.

Several TAGS volunteers were also honored for their dedicated service.

Jesus Galindo was presented with the TAGS Volunteer of the Year Award. TAGS volunteers who were recognized for “Top Hours” were Britni Michael with 129 hours, Sarah Martinson with 107 hours, Connor Feipel with 100 hours and Jesus Galindo with 92 hours. These teens received pins and gift cards.

The TAGS chairwomen, Sally Brotcke and Brianna Michael, presented the Rising Star Award to Sarah Martinson, a first-year TAGS volunteer who shows the potential to become an outstanding volunteer.

Other TAGS receiving pins for 50 or more hours were, Alexis Thuli, Brennen Johnston, Martina Christy, Jenn Jesmer, Jessica Walberg, Jenna Johnson, Kaiyla Wiegartz, Sarah Freriks, Justin Klecka, Sarah Maas and Genesis Gomez.

The auxiliary also said goodbye to several graduating senior TAGS volunteers.