Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee received nearly $8,000—thanks to the generosity of the community—from the Festival of Tables Committee through proceeds from the fundraiser held in May.
The committee provides scholarships—through the Donald Sanford Nursing Scholarship and Auxiliary Health Related Career Scholarship—to students attending a college, university or graduate health care program. The student must show a financial need, pursue a career in health care and live within Steele County.
The Festival of Tables Committee has also previously donated proceeds from their fundraiser to the Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing outpatient clinic at Owatonna Hospital, Owatonna Hospital Emergency Department, domestic violence patient care and Owatonna Hospital Sleep Center.
The Festival of Tables Committee presents the check to Owatonna Hospital's director of Patient Care, Anne Draeger. (Featured from left to right): Anne Draeger, director of Patient Care, Owatonna Hospital; Deb Albrecht, Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary; Shirley Nelson, Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary; and Mary Greene, Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary.