Hospital Auxiliary
We’re fortunate to have some amazing Auxiliaries and fundraising groups supporting our health service and carrying out fundraising activities to contribute to the purchase of equipment and other enhancements.
Interested in joining a local auxiliary or giving back to your community? Contact the Auxiliary below:
Nowra/Shoalhaven Hospital Auxiliary
Meetings: 1.30pm on the third Wednesday of each month (AGM: fourth Weds in July) at Nowra CWA. Rooms, Berry Street, Nowra
Contacts: President Gwen Vaughan, Secretary Jenny Hurst, Treasurer Hazel Solomon - via Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital: 4421 3111
Operational since: 1951
Current membership: 40
Greenwell Point Hospital Auxiliary
Operational since: 1950 (formal status received)
Current members: 27
Main purpose: Fundraising for Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital and supporting patients through volunteer work
Key activities: Annual fundraising calendar includes cake stalls, fashion parades, garden parties, auctions, raffles, craft days and fetes. Other activities include a trolley service, washing patient clothes and making gifts for new babies. Regular donations are also received by local businesses.
Contributions: During the 2015-16 year, purchased a Welch Allyn Connex Pro BP machine, Transportable Airvo 2 machine and Christmas presents and toiletry kits for patients
Meetings: 1.30pm – 1st Thursday of the month (excl. January) at Greenwell Point Community Hall
Contacts: President Sandra Walter: 4447 1822, Vice President Diana Metcalf: 4447 1602, 2nd Vice President June Innes: 4447 1255, Secretary Donna Swan: 0419 206 730. New members always welcome. Come along to a meeting or contact one of the members.
Interesting fact: It is the longest operating Auxiliary in the Shoalhaven.
Fundraising
If you would like to fundraise for Shoalhaven Hospital, please visit our Fundraising page for detailed information.
For more information about volunteering, fundraising or donations visit our District Get Involved page.