More About The Women’s Auxiliary
Our mission is provide support to St. Edmond’s Home for Children
Today we have over 120 members. Our fund raising efforts are twice yearly: The Love Bond appeal in February and our Cup Day event in the fall.
In addition to our financial support the Auxiliary hosts the annual children’s Christmas party and supports multiple in-home efforts to be sure that all of our children’s needs are met.
Some of Our Past Presidents
Aside from our monthly operational support, and our underwriting of the Music Therapy program, our funds have allowed for the completion of the following capital improvements:
- - Purchased and Renovated Community Home - St. Philomena Cottage
- - Renovations included New Roof, Bathroom with Specialty Tub and Shower, new Ceiling Lift System, new Walkway and Wheelchair Elevator
- - Purchased two new Handicap-Accessible Vans
- - Renovation of the Chapel
- - New Front Entrance with New Portico
- - Recumbent Bathing System
- - Construction of 10,500 sq. ft Multi-Purpose Room (Great Room)
- - Renovation of the Playrooms and Hallways
- - Complete Renovation of the Therapeutic Pool
- - Renovation of the Front Reception Area and Main Hallway
- - Installation of a Special Care Unit
- - Construction of a Multi-Sensory Garden and Prayer Garden
- - New Furniture and Cheerful Redecoration of the Children’s Bedrooms
- - Handicap accessible bus
We invite you to learn more about the Women’s Auxiliary, a group of energetic and generous women, by filling out our Contact form. We look forward to welcoming new members to share in our mission of caring for our St. Edmond’s children. Please be sure to include how you heard about us and who you know on the Auxiliary in the Contact form.