St. Luke's University Health Network

Auxiliary

Advancing the Interests of St. Luke's

The Auxiliary of St. Luke's University Hospital

Our Mission

The mission of The Auxiliary shall be to advance the interests of St. Luke's Hospital and the School of Nursing. The Auxiliary shall render service, give financial aid and promote public awareness of the health and educational initiatives of St. Luke's Hospital for its patients and its hospital community.

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin

Providing Assistance and Support to St. Luke's

Women and men who join the Auxiliary (established in 1874) of St. Luke's Hospital make lasting friendships while providing essential assistance, support and financial aid for many of the hospital's needs. If you are interested in meeting and helping people, you can contribute both physically and/or financially in many ways. You may be as active as your time and commitment permits. Members are invited to attend luncheons, bus trips and other social and educational events.

Benefits

The benefits of Auxiliary membership include:

  • Meet new people, make lasting friendships and learn new skills
  • Support St. Luke's Hospital and its mission
  • Exciting bus trips with a discount
  • Receive Auxiliary member directory
  • Receive newsletters with Auxiliary news and health information, as well as other hospital publications
  • 10 percent discount on some Gift Shop items

Dues

The membership year runs from May 1 to April 30. All dues are tax deductible. The annual member directory is printed in early August.

Annual Membership - $10

Star Membership - $25

Lifetime Membership - $250

Opportunities

Auxiliary committees and events and bus trips, including:

  • Cookbook
  • Events (nursing, graduation reception, bus trips)
  • Fashion show 
  • Golf tournament 
  • Health education and legislation 

Opportunities for Hospital volunteer participation (both patient- and non-patient contact) including:

  • Gift Shops
  • Gift Cart
  • Lobby sales
  • Other in-hospital volunteering: the director of volunteer services can match you with the position that best meets your needs

Call us at 484-526-3393 or send an e-mail for an application and additional information. Or, please download the brochure and application. Please complete and mail the application and your check to:

The Auxiliary of St. Luke's University Hospital
Attention: Assistant Treasurer
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Auxiliary Board 2011-2013

Executive Committee

Virginia Oskin President

Ashley Russo

Vice President
Rosina Perin Nassry Recording Secretary
Jennifer VanDeVoorde Assistant Recording Secretary
Paulette Sapoch Treasurer
Christine Salgado Asst. Treasurer
Kris Warner Corresponding Secretary
Teresa Kara Past President
Christina Connar Trustee Representative
Llyena Boylan Member-At-Large
Patricia Schoenen Member-At-Large
Elizabeth Malacoff Member-At-Large

Nikki Vasiliadis

Member-At-Large

Committees 2011-2013

“Classic on the Green” Golf Tournament

  • Pat Schoenen (Chair) 

Cook Book

  • Faith Ann Ryan (Chair)
  • Christina Connar (Co-Chair)
  • Pat Schoenen (Co-Chair)

Events/Bus Trips

  • Ashley Russo 
  • Missy Capobianco

Fashion Show
October 

  • Ashley Russo (Chair 2012) 

Gift Shops

  • Rosina Perin Nassry (Chair)
  • Claudia DeFrancisco
  • Teresa Kara
  • Virginia Oskin

Health Education and Legislation

  • Patricia Herman (Chair)
  • Rosina Perin Nassry (Co-Chair)

Membership

  • Kris Warner (Chair)

Pediatrics

  • Lynda Ivarsson (Chair)

Communications

  • Ashley Russo
    (External - Public Relations/Media) 
  • Barbara Burger
    (Internal - E-mails/Newsletter)
  • Claudia DeFrancisco
    (Internal - E-mails/Newsletter)
  • Llyena Boylan
    (Web Site Advisor)

101st Annual St. Luke's Ball
May 3, 2013

  • Ann Marie Brogle (Chair)
  • Pat Schoenen (Vice Chair) 
  • Christina and Mark Connar (Honorary Chairs) 

Ways and Means

  • Francie DeSalvio 

Community Relations

  • Adriana DeFrancisco Vidal

Archives

  • Elizabeth Malacoff
  • Karen Samuels

Ex-Officio

  • Georgina Winfield
    Director, Volunteer Services

We look forward to meeting you! Thank you for joining us!

Make a Difference

Help us make a difference to those who need advanced and compassionate health care.

Donate

Charity Ball

Join the Auxiliary of
St. Luke's Hospital in
celebrating the annual
Charity Ball.

You can help us make a difference!