Advancing the Interests of St. Luke's

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 of Auxiliary Membership

  • 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 dues - $10

Lifetime dues - $250


Opportunities

Auxiliary committees and events, including:

  • Classic on the Green golf tournament
  • Cookbook
  • Events (nursing, graduation reception, bus trips)
  • Fashion show and luncheon
  • Health education and legislation 
  • Membership
  • Pediatrics
  • Public relations & VIP newsletter
  • St. Luke's Charity Ball  

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 610-954-3393 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
Attention: Assistant Treasurer
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015


Auxiliary Board, 2009 - 2011

Executive Committee

Teresa V. Kara President
Virginia Oskin Vice President
Christine Salgado Cyr Recording Secretary (Brd.)
Patricia Herman Assistant Recording Secretary (Exec.)
Kris Warner Corresponding Secretary
Paulette Sapoch Treasurer
Nikki Vasiliadis Asst. Treasurer
Llyena Boylan Past President
Christina Connar Trustee Representative
Elizabeth A. Malacoff Member-At-Large
Faith Ann Ryan Member-At-Large
Patricia Schoenen Member-At-Large

2009 - 2011 Committees

“Classic on the Green”
Golf Tournament

  • Pat Schoenen (Chair) 

Cook Book

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

Events

  • Virginia Oskin (School of Nursing) 
  • Judy Siegfried (Bus Trips Chair)

Fashion Show

  • Nikki Vasiliadis (Chair)
  • Sandra Kroll (Co-Chair)

Gift Shops

  • Jo-Ann Campbell (Co-Chair)
  • Pearl Donaldson (Co-Chair)

Health Education and Legislation

  • Patricia Herman (Chair)
  • Anita Desai (Co-Chair)

Membership

  • Pearl Donaldson (Chair)
  • Llyena Boylan (Directory/Brochure)
  • Pamela Fritz (Membership Expansion)

Pediatrics

  • Elaine Anderson (Chair)
  • Lynda Ivarsson (Co-Chair)

Public Relations and VIP Newsletter

  • Sabina Olenchock (Chair PR)
  • Tara Airoldi (Chair VIP)
  • Elizabeth Malacoff (Archives)
  • Karen Samuels (Archives) 

St. Luke's Ball

  • Carolyn Patriarco (Chair)
  • Quintin Eshleman (Chair)
  • Kris Warner (Advisor)
  • Odete Kelly (Advisor)

Ways and Means

  • Francie DeSalvio
  • Antonia Kintzer
  • Jeanne Hunsicker
Ex-Officio:
Barbara Burger
Director, Volunteer Services

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