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Porter Auxiliary Approves $56,000 in Contributions

Tuesday June 16, 2009

   The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary Board of Directors approved $56,000 in contributions at their monthly meeting on June 10th.  The contributions  include $40,000 to Porter Hospital in fulfillment of a $350,000 pledge for the new  Surgical Care and Birthing Centers, $5,000 toward a significant improvement project for  Libby’s Trail (Porter’s handicapped accessible nature trail), $5,000 for various capital  projects at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and $6,000 for Porter’s  Lifeline Program.  The source of these funds are the Round Robin Upscale Resale  Shop, the annual Kentucky Derby Day benefit and membership dues.

   “We are extremely grateful for these outstanding contributions from the Porter Medical  Center Auxiliary in support of these important projects and programs that benefit our  patients, residents and the community we serve”, said PMC Board Chairman Joe Sutton.

   The $350,000 pledge was the first major commitment received by Porter Hospital for its  most recent capital campaign to build the new Surgical Care Center and Birthing Center.  

    The $5,000 contribution for Libby’s Trail, created in memory of Elizabeth Brakeley by her  family, will provide resources for a general maintenance project to ensure that this trail is  in good condition for the residents of Helen Porter or other community members to  enjoy.  The Lifeline funds are used to allow Porter to provide this in-home emergency  response program to local people regardless of their ability to pay the monthly  subscription fee, and the additional $5,000 will be used at the discretion of the Helen  Porter board for a needed capital project.

   The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary is a membership organization open to everyone in  our community.  Information about membership can be obtained by calling the Porter public relations office at 388-4738.

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