Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary 2022 Lovelight Tree – By Claudia Loucks

By Claudia Loucks
Correspondent

The Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary is once again sponsoring the Lovelight Tree which is on display at the corner of Wells St. and College Ave., Geneseo.

   A dated ornament, designed for this year’s tree, is given to anyone making a contribution to the Lovelight Tree in memory of a loved one.  Contributions also may be made in honor of a special person in someone’s life.

   The 2022 ornament was designed by local artist Susan Bos.

   -Anyone making a contribution of up to $20 will receive an acknowledgement card.

   -Anyone making contributions of $20 to $99 will receive a card and a dated ornament.

   -Anyone making contributions of $100 and above will receive a card, dated ornament and will be acknowledged with a special light in the red heart at the top of the Lovelight Tree. 

   The tree is an Auxiliary fundraiser and funds received this year will be used to provide health career scholarships to local students enrolled in a medical field of study. 

   Donation forms and information are available t the hospital volunteer office, 309-944-9130, at the hospital website which is www.hammondhenry.com/participate/volunteer or by email at volunteer@hammondhenry.com.  Checks may be made payable to Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary and mailed to the Auxiliary at 600 North College Ave., Geneseo, IL 61254.

Names of all donors and names of those being remembered and honored will be displayed at the main and east entrances of the hospital from Dec. 9, 2022, to Jan. 9, 2023.

   Julie West, left, Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary and Volunteer Manager, and Margie Martin, president of the hospital auxiliary, stand by the banner for the Auxiliary’s Lovelight Tree, on the hospital grounds at the corner of Wells St. and College Ave.  Photo by Claudia Loucks