A Lima neighborhood association is hoping to get residents in the holiday spirit. The Central Lima Neighborhood Association is hosting a holiday decorating contest for anyone in Census Tract 129. Their goal is to promote involvement in the community, and especially in that neighborhood. You have until the beginning of next week to sign up.
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It comes once a year, and hundreds come out in support. The St. Rita's Holiday Street Fair is the biggest fundraiser that the Mercy Health-St. Rita's Auxiliary holds. Volunteers spend hours creating hundreds of holiday decorations. There is also a basket raffle of a variety of items donated by the medical center's departments. All monies raised go towards the organization's pledge, and organizers say it is a great fundraiser.
October 31, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Step up and donate to begin the season of giving and get a free bundle of holiday socks when you register to donate at the Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center community blood drive Monday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Physician and Cafe Conference Rooms, 730 W. Market St., Lima. Schedule a blood donation with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling (937) 461-3220, or at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center community blood drive Monday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 730 W. Market St., Lima, or at www.donortime.com.
They are the backbone of many organizations, and on Thursday, Mercy Health-St. Rita's thanked their volunteers. It was a real hoedown as many of their 270+ volunteers gathered for their annual recognition luncheon. They do everything from assisting patients to raising money with the gift and thrift shop and their holiday bazaars. The volunteer auxiliary presented the final installment in their $1 million pledge. The $295,000 check completed their current 5-year pledge to the graduate medical education building. The auxiliary says they enjoy doing what they do to help the hospital.
Mercy Health St. Rita's is making information about what resources are available to assist in the fight against human trafficking. They are inviting local agencies, organizations, and community members to an educational symposium titled "Liberty Unchained: Breaking Bonds, Restoring Hope." It's an effort to get everyone on the same page for what to look for, the signs of, and how to handle instances of human trafficking.
The St. Rita's Volunteer and Auxiliary getting in the fall spirit on Thursday. The annual Fall Craft Show was in full swing as volunteers worked different booths with fall crafts of all kinds. All of the work was hand-made by the St. Rita's Craft Club and available for sale with designs like ghosts, witches, pumpkins, and Frankenstein and plenty of Ohio State crafts to cheer on the Buckeyes. Some new additions to the craft show were homemade dog treats and bandanas for any furry friends and the veterans' booth to help provide resources to any veterans in need.
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Mercy Health-St. Rita's may have something for you. Their Club 129 is hosting a combination health fair block party this Saturday. It's a chance to bring residents together to provide them with services they may not know they are eligible for. The West Ohio Food Bank will be there with a food distribution, and there will also be a bike helmet distribution for those needing one.
Donations of blood were coming in at a critical time of need today inside Mercy Health-St. Rita's. People stopped by St. Rita's to donate some of their blood for the Solvita Blood Center blood drive. Their generous blood donations will go toward any area of medicine where it is needed. The donations come following a dramatic decline in blood donations over the summer months in addition to critical shortages of certain types of blood.
August 29, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Get a chance to win tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan game by donating at the Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center community blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Physician and Cafe Conference Room, 730 W. Market St., Lima.
It's hard to believe that donating a few bucks to be comfortable can make such a huge impact. But that's what volunteers and associates at Mercy Health-St. Rita's have done. By donating $5, they could "dress down" on Fridays during the summer. Today, the Volunteer Outreach Committee presented a total of $6,000 to three area projects that impact the community. The Derry Glenn Air Conditioners for Seniors Program, the Allen County Correctional Institute's Re-entry Clothing Store, and the Bradfield Community Center's youth programs all received $2,000 for their causes.