Spectrum Health volunteers make $50,000 payment toward Cancer Patient Fund

October 9, 2019

The volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $50,000 check Wednesday evening for the hospital foundation’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, spearheading the first payment of a $250,000 pledge. The payment was given at the volunteer annual recognition banquet, held at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, where 19 of the 105 volunteers were honored for milestone achievements in volunteer hours.

“On behalf of the volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, it is my pleasure to present this initial payment of our pledged quarter million dollars,” said Bobbie Severance-Roach, president of the Volunteer Committee. “We are proud of our tradition of helping the hospital in its mission to improve health, inspire hope and save lives. I’d like to thank each volunteer for the work put into this effort, and each donor who has contributed to it. We all know someone affected by cancer, and this fund is truly helping many, many people right here in our own communities. We’re honored to be a part of that.”

The volunteer’s pledge will help local patients of the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Cancer Center with expenses they incur while undergoing treatment. Assistance is provided for things such as household bills, car payments, groceries, travel for medical appointments, and other related items.

“We are extremely grateful to our volunteer board for its most ambitious pledge to date,” said Kaley Petersen, MS/OTRL, director, foundation and community services at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. “I’d like to thank all of the volunteers at Ludington Hospital, as well as our other many donors who support the volunteer projects, for contributing to this important cause for our patients.”

In addition to the check presentation, 19 volunteers were honored at the recognition banquet for milestones in hours contributed to the hospital. Joyce Kazmarski was given special recognition for 6000 volunteer hours. She has volunteered in the hospital gift shop since November, 2000. An interesting fact shared at the banquet is that in the early ‘70s, her husband, Stanley Kazmarski, served as maintenance engineer at the hospital.

“I’m proud to recognize Joyce Kazmarski along with the other volunteers who have achieved milestones in hours, and every single one of our collective 105 volunteers for what they bring to our organization,” said Debbie Nellis, volunteer services coordinator at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. “Volunteers are strong contributors to our success. They give philanthropically as well as with their time and talent. In the past year, they collectively gave 15,149 hours to the hospital.”

Volunteers at the hospital work in many departments, from greeting and registration to gift shop and fundraising. All funds raised through volunteer services go to patient-related projects. Anyone interested in volunteering at the hospital may contact Debbie Nellis, volunteer services coordinator, at 231.845.3633.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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