1958
Ruth Knevel, the first Volunteer Director, and a group of dedicated and concerned women whose goal was to serve the patients and staff of St. Cloud Hospital organized the Auxiliary. Their early activities included rolling bandages, making puppets, making tray favors, and serving coffee at social events.

Fun Fact:
Price of a 1st Class Postage stamp: $.04
Regular gallon of gas: $0.24

1961
Rosalie Timmers begins Candy Striper (Junior Volunteer) program.

1978
250 volunteers and members of the Auxiliary provided services to more than 36 patient care and support departments in the hospital. Most of the volunteer activities and events were designed to reach out to the community and give back to the people that needed assistance.

Some of the Auxiliary fundraising projects included the annual Holly Ball, the holiday fruitcake sale, the Remembrance Fund, and running the coffee shop and gift shop.

Fun Fact:
Price of a 1st Class Postage stamp: $.15
Regular gallon of gas: $0.63

1978
St. Benedict’s Senior Community volunteer program begins.

1981
Hospice volunteer program begins.

1985
Senior Helping Hands volunteer program begins.

1998
There were 425 volunteers and members of the Auxiliary. An increasing number of college students and working adults began joining the volunteer program.

During the fiscal year, they donated 40,160 hours of their time to service at St. Cloud Hospital.

Fun Fact:
Price of a 1st Class Postage stamp: $.32
Regular gallon of gas: $1.03

1999
Project HEAL volunteer program begins.

2000
Elder Network volunteer program begins.

2008
775 volunteers who are members of the Auxiliary who donated 102, 129 hours of their time to service at St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare Health Plaza, and CentraCare Clinics. They provide service in 88 different volunteer assignments.

Fun Fact:
Price of a 1st Class Postage stamp: $.42
Regular gallon of gas: $3.95