Mount Auburn Hospital Auxiliary Raises Half a Million in 2013

Mount Auburn Hospital’s Auxiliary is pleased to announce that fundraising efforts in 2013 raised $515,000 on behalf of the hospital. This was the largest amount raised in the Auxiliary’s history and will support the special quality of care the hospital provides every day to patients and their families in the communities it serves. The funds will help upgrade clinical facilities, recruit and retain the best physicians and nurses, acquire the latest in medical technology and support the hospital’s mission to teach the medical leaders of tomorrow.

Auxiliary Check Presentation Photo:

Joseph Roller, Vice Chairman of Mount Auburn Hospital’s Board of Trustees, receiving the Auxiliary’s check from Donna Smerlas, Mount Auburn Hospital Auxiliary President.

In addition to the announcement of funds raised, the Auxiliary also welcomed new members to its board and re-elected many current active members. These included: Donna Smerlas (of Watertown) as President, Beth Marshall (of Lexington) as Vice President, Janet Maguire (of Belmont) as Secretary, Theresa DiLando (of Cambridge) as Treasurer, and Ruth Pratt (of Lexington) as well as Deborah Spearman (of Cambridge) as Directors. Two of the five members of the Nominating Committee, Maryann Scali (of Belmont) and Adrianne Faggas (of Watertown) were also elected as new Directors of the board. Other members of the Nominating Committee include: Maureen Kasparian (of Lexington) as the Chair, Nancy DiLando (of Cambridge), and Sandy Lagrega (of Arlington).