{"id":77961,"date":"2016-07-12T07:38:38","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T12:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=77961"},"modified":"2016-07-12T07:38:38","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T12:38:38","slug":"twig-groups-donate-19200-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2016\/07\/12\/twig-groups-donate-19200-to-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Twig groups donate $19,200 to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>VW independent\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On June 27, the All\u2010Twig Board of Van Wert County Hospital presented the hospital with a check for $19,200. This donation is used to support patient\u2010centered initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the Twigs decided to use the money to purchase updated mammography software for the Radiology Department. This software helps the radiologist and physicians closely review mammogram studies. The remaining monies will be put toward the cost of a new central monitoring system for the Obstetrics\u2028Department.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For over fifty years, the Twig group members have been raising money for the good of the hospital and community,\u201d said Sharon Witten, All Twig Board president. \u201cWe have an amazing group of women participating in various Twig projects, as we support each other in friendship and giving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Twig groups I and II manage the Hospital Thrift Shop on Central Avenue, which also sells new RADA cutlery, while Twig group II also sells poinsettias and will be taking orders in November and December again this year. Twig group III manages the Hospital Gift Shop and Tree of Lights community project at Christmas time.<\/p>\n<p>New members are always encouraged to join and share their talents and passions with other volunteers. Each group meets once a month and enjoys learning about hospital department services as well as community group resources.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77962\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Twig-donation-to-VWCH-7-2016.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-77962\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Twig-donation-to-VWCH-7-2016.jpg\" alt=\"Shown are (from the left) Loretta Grove, Twig I chairperson; Sharon Witten, Twig II chairperson and All Twig Board president; Mike Holliday, hospital chief financial officer; Ella Jackson, comptroller for the All Twig Board; and Nancy Farmer, Twig III representative. (photo submitted)\" width=\"545\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Shown are (from the left) Loretta Grove, Twig I chairperson; Sharon Witten, Twig II chairperson and All Twig Board president; Mike Holliday, hospital chief financial officer; Ella Jackson, comptroller for the All Twig Board; and Nancy Farmer, Twig III representative.<\/strong> <em>(photo submitted)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent\/submitted information On June 27, the All\u2010Twig Board of Van Wert County Hospital presented the hospital with a check for $19,200. This donation is used to support patient\u2010centered initiatives. This year, the Twigs decided to use the money to purchase updated mammography software for the Radiology Department. 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