Auxiliary

The Mission of the OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary shall be threefold; promoting public relations, volunteering hospital service and fundraising.

The Auxiliary supports the purpose, goals, and mission of the medical center. Membership to the Auxiliary is open to anyone and members work together on special projects throughout the year.

Fundraising Projects

OSF St Mary Medical Center Auxiliary Board For 2018Some of the fund raising projects for which the Auxiliary is responsible include:

  • Membership Drive in October
  • Valentine Bake Sale in February
  • Annual Spaghetti Dinner in March
  • Spring Flower Sale: Plant form
  • Fall Luncheon in October
  • Halloween Bake Sale in October
  • Luminaries in November and December
  • Book Sales, Jewelry Sales, Shoe Sales & Purse Sales

Proceeds from all these events, and Gift Shop sales, help fund health care scholarships, with the majority of monies going toward the purchase of medical equipment and special projects for OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center.

Past purchases for the medical center include HUGS security system for infants, C-Arm, Bone Density Equipment, additional signs, the Emergency Department expansion and the center for Outpatient Services and Cardiology Services.

All of these activities continue with the selfless love of volunteers. Please join us in sharing and caring for others.

Becoming a "Friend" of the Auxiliary

OSF St Mary Medical Center CafeteriaOSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary needs you and your friends as a "Friend" of the Auxiliary. By being a "Friend" to our Auxiliary, your monetary gift will touch and help someone's life. Please consider our Auxiliary as one of your regular charities.

We are a tax deductible charity which offers opportunities to share in the welfare of our hospital and the communities we serve. Medical costs accelerate at a fast pace. Your membership dues help our hospital offer new and advanced care to the community.

We greatly appreciate your financial support. With your membership and support, the Auxiliary will continue to be able to assist OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in its mission of serving the health care needs of the community. We take pride in having served the area for 100 years and counting with outstanding results.

Annual Auxiliary Memberships run from October to October. As a "Friend" of the OSF St. Mary Auxiliary, you will receive a 10% discount on most items in our gift shop.

To become a "Friend" of the OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary, please contact Volunteer Services at (309) 344-9449.

Scholarship Information

2024 Auxiliary Scholarship Agreement

2024 Scholarship Application

2024 Scholarship Guidelines