GIFTING / VOLUNTEERING

Burgess Foundation

Quality health care is an important part of modern life. It takes everyone working together to bring it to our area. One way you can help assure that health care is where you are when you need it is to contribute to the Burgess Foundation. There are many ways to make a gift, but every way that you contribute has a positive effect on the health of the community.

To learn about ways you can make a difference in the quality of health care in our area, call Shirley Bruegger (Burgess Foundation Director) at 712-423-9374 or email at sbruegger@burgesshc.org .

Donors can make gifts of any size to the Foundation, and, there are many ways to make a gift:

Volunteering

Click here to become a Volunteer or Member! (Word version)

Click here to become a Volunteer or Member! (PDF version)

The Burgess Auxiliary Officers and Board would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who have supported the Auxiliary with volunteer service and financial support over the past year. We are an active group, always looking for more members and volunteers.

MEMBERSHIPS - To become a member click on a link above to complete the membership form.

DUES - The fee is $5.00. Anyone wishing to become a Life Member can do so by paying dues of $50.00.

If you prefer, this $50.00 payment can be made over a two year period. Life members are exempt from additional dues. Mail the membership form to the address above, or leave it at the Hospital Lobby Desk or at Act II in downtown Onawa.

GIFT SHOP - Our new gift shop opened in 2007 continues to be a successful venture. It is located adjacent to the new entrance and lobby. Lou Hewitt is the gift shop chairman and, committee members are Evelyn and Beverly Purchase. The Shop has a large variety of interesting items. Lou is always looking for new volunteers.

ACT II: We continue to be amazed at the income Act II generates for the Auxiliary. We have a great manager, wonderful volunteers, and a dedicated chairman who keep things running smoothly. New volunteers are always welcome.

BLOOD BANK – We contact donors for the blood bank and serve snacks when the blood bank comes to the hospital.

VENTURES - Each fall we hold a craft fair each fall.

LOBBY GREETER DESK and SURGERY INFORMATION DESK - Volunteers staff the greeter's desk in the lobby and admissions area of the hospital and the surgery waiting area where they assist the families of the surgery patients. Volunteers are also available to drive patients to and from their appointments at the hospital.

SCHOLARSHIPS - Scholarships are awarded each spring to area students studying in a health related field.

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS-NEW YEAR BABY- BABY CAP AND BOOTIE SETS-LAYETTES - Babies born during the month of December receive Christmas Stockings from the Auxiliary. The New Year Baby is presented with a beautiful handmade gift. The Auxiliary gives all newborns baby caps and booties knitted by volunteers, and the Whiting Christian Church Ladies Outreach Group furnishes layettes to the OB department to be used as needed for newborns.