Can you believe it: 9,132 hours of volunteer time donated to Bluffton Hospital in 2013. 

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary held its annual volunteer recognition banquet April 28 at The Centre of Bluffton. More than 50 volunteers were recognized for their hours of service to the hospital.

During the event, the Auxiliary presented Bluffton Hospital with an $18,000 check. The funds were raised throughout 2013 through gift shop sales, vending machine sales, the annual Colorama bowling fundraiser and other fundraisers.

Entertainment for the event was provided by local square dancers. A Bluffton Hospital update was also provided by Chief Administrative Officer Chris Keller, and an Auxiliary update was given by Auxiliary President Marty Lemley.

Overall, the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary includes 62 volunteers who gave 9,132 hours to the hospital in 2013.

The following volunteers received recognition for giving more than 1,000 hours:

1,000 Hours
Pat Lugibihl
Nancy Thornton

1,100 Hours
Ernie Porzelius
Betty Ziessler

1,200 Hours
Caroline Shaw

1,300 Hours
Shirley Cartwright
Ray Shinabery

1,400 Hours
Dorothy Cherry

1,700 Hours
Ruth Augustine
Naomi Miller

2,000 Hours
Fairy Parkins

2,300 Hours
Betty Harpst

2,400 Hours
Marty Lemley

2,600 Hours
Pat McCafferty
Connie Patton

2,800 Hours
Barb Shinabery

2,900 Hours
Sara Jane Amstutz
Dorothy Nonnamaker

3,400 Hours
Ellen Beach

3,900 Hours
Jean Reichenbach

4,200 Hours
Trudy Baber

4,400 Hours
Ruth Anna Bixel

4,500 Hours
Sharlee Badertscher

5,200 Hours
Melvina Lewis

6,400 Hours
Joan Dailey

10,400 Hours
Margaret Carr