Beebe Auxiliary Donates $42,000 to Support Health System
Beebe Healthcare’s Auxiliary has once again demonstrated its dedication to helping Beebe advance exceptional patient care, donating $42,000 to the nonprofit health system this year.
This generous gift will support equipment improvements at Beebe’s two comprehensive cancer centers – the Tunnell Cancer Center and the South Coastal Cancer Center, enhancing the technology and resources available for cancer treatment and patient care. The check was presented to Dr. David A. Tam, President & CEO of Beebe Healthcare, and Kay Young, Executive Director of Development at the Beebe Medical Foundation, by Wendell Alfred, Auxiliary President, during a special ceremony.
“We are deeply grateful for the Auxiliary’s generosity and unwavering support,” Young said. “Their contributions ensure that we can continue providing state-of-the-art care and the most advanced resources to our patients across all of our campuses.”
Founded in 1936, the Beebe Auxiliary is the oldest fundraising arm of Beebe Healthcare. For 88 years, it has played a vital role in raising over $6.1 million to support critical projects and patient care advancements. From its beginnings as a small group of volunteers committed to equipping the newly built hospital, the Auxiliary has grown into a robust organization of men and women who contribute through a variety of activities and events.
“Eighty-eight years later, the Auxiliary is still committed to raising money for Beebe for life-saving equipment and the betterment of healthcare in our community,” Alfred said. The Auxiliary operates the Beebe Gift Shops at both the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus and the Specialty Surgical Hospital on the Abessinio Health Campus and sponsors numerous fundraising events throughout the year. The funds raised have supported vital initiatives such as the renovation of the second floor of the Lewes Campus for women’s health services, the addition of bariatric chambers, and advanced equipment at the Tunnell Cancer Center. Notably, Auxiliary donations funded a navigational bronchoscopy that immediately saved a patient’s life after being deployed in the Emergency Department. The Auxiliary welcomes new members to join in its mission. Membership offers two levels of involvement: active members, who volunteer in ways that fit their abilities and availability, and inactive members, who serve as ambassadors of goodwill and support. Visit the Auxiliary page for more information about the Auxiliary and how to get involved.
From left to right, front: C. Wendell Alfred, Lesley Nance, Kay Young, Nancy Tartaglione, Ina Wyatt, Dr. David Tam.