UVa Hospital Auxiliary
The University of Virginia Hospital Auxiliary is comprised of a group of Volunteers and non-volunteers who have been united since 1908. They share the common goal of providing aid and comfort to patients and their families through direct contact or through fund-raising that benefits patients. The Auxiliary, as a dynamic and powerful advocate for patients and volunteers, fulfills this goal by sponsoring ongoing patient support programs, holding special events, raising funds and providing volunteer support, all of which benefit the hospital community as a whole.
This year is the 100th year for the Auxiliary. In January the Auxiliary was honored by UVa Health System and presented with a grandfather clock which is on display in the Hospital's main lobby.
Being a volunteer means you are automatically a member of the Auxiliary. Each volunteer has a Auxiliary Liaison on the Auxiliary Board who will keep you informed about programs, events and fund raisers the Auxiliary supports.
Adding that Special Touch!
A list of the support programs, special events, and fund-raising efforts coordinated by the UVa Hospital Auxiliary is below: Donations, Sponsorships, Events, Auxiliary Volunteer Services
Donations support these programs:
- Eleven $2,500 Scholarships Annually
- $20,000 Annual Venture Awards
- TVs for Patient Rooms and Kidney Center(s)
- Turbans for Cancer Patients
- Operating Funds for Hospitality Houses
- Social Work Food Fund
- Patient Assistance Transportation Fund
- Craft & Pass-Time Supplies for Patients
- Pinkie the Puppet Materials
- Children's Medical Center Telethon Donation
- T-Shirts for Newborns (English & Spanish)
- Capital Gifts to Hospital
- NICU Photo Film
- Volunteer Recognition Items
- Stepsaver Shuttle
Sponsorships
- Medi-Mate Emergency Response System
- Junior Volunteer Program (Co-Sponsored with Volunteer Services)
- Lobby Gift Shop
Events
- Daffodil Day
- Lights of Love
- Fall Photography Exhibit
- Spring Mixed Media Art Exhibit
- Annual Book Sale(s)
- Uniform Sales for Employees
Auxiliary Volunteer Services
- Health Resource Center
- Cancer Center
- Emergency Room Patient Representatives
- Family Lounge
- Flower Delivery
- Flowers for Patients
- Gift Shop & Shopping Cart
- Magazine Cart
- Medi-Mate
- Patient Representatives
- Pinkie the Puppet
HISTORY
In 1908, the UVa Hospital Circle of the Kings' Daughters debuted. They served delicacies to the patients, visited patients and made clothing.
In the 1920's the Hospital Circle provided money to fund the 1st full time social worker.
1940's the Outpatient Department Canteen was created.
In the 60's, the name changed to Women's Auxiliary of the University Hospital and they established the Family Lounge and began making Pinkie the Puppet.
During the 80's, the creation of the Alex Sawyer Hospitality House provided inexpensive lodging for patients' families and began funding the Health Resource Center, a free consumer health library.
In the 21st century, volunteers are automatically Auxiliary members. The newest program the Auxiliary supports is the Positive Image Boutique to be housed in the new Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. The Center is due to open in 2010.
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