Mission Hospice Auxiliary

Auxiliary volunteers organize special events that raise funds and celebrate community, including an annual fall gala, and also help with projects in the office, including an annual memorial service.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter named the Mission Hospice Auxiliary the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization.

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The Mission Hospice Auxiliary is dedicated to raising funds for Mission Hospice and to increasing public awareness of our services. Auxiliary volunteers raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to support Mission Hospice patients and programs. 

Officers

Vibeke Gade, President
Arleen Agricola, 1st Vice President
Ann Nolan, 2nd Vice President
Itziar Rios-Ruiz, Recording Secretary
Carol Ohm, Corresponding Secretary
Yolanda Crosby, Treasurer

Active Members

Arleen Agricola
Karen Beainy
Lisa Burris
Michael Christman
Yolanda Crosby
Lois Crotty
Carole Flaherty
Vibeke Gade
M.J. Horgan
Alex Ignacio
Hildur Kirchdoerfer
Sandra Lang
Karen Law-Hing
Anthony Lupian
Judy Meo
Ann Nolan
Carol Ohm
Itziar Rios-Ruiz
Dr. Robert Roe
Dr. Stephen Weller

Standing Committees

Sustaining Members

Glenda Carney
Liz Davis
Alice Flynn
Michiko Ibuka
Esther Johnson
Carol Moye
Amy Newman
Marilyn Porto
Gail Ruxton
Barbara Snedeker
Florence Thom

Past Presidents

June Lockwood

1984-1985

Cathy LaPorte

1985-1986

Sue Schmidt

1986-1987

Dianne DelGrande

1987-1988

Carol Tanzi

1988-1989

Beatrice Swanson

1989-1991

Audrey Knowles

1991-1993

Joan Norcross

1993-1995

Pat Avanessian

1995-1997

Joyce Molinelli

1997-1998

June Field

1998-2000

Marilyn Hagberg

2000-2002

Alice Flynn

2002-2004

Sally Chambers

2004-2005

June Field

2005-2006

Glenda Carney & Mary Lehmkuhl

2006-2010

June Field

2010-2011

Marilyn Porto

2011-2013

Yolanda Crosby

2013-2015

Ann Nolan & Marilyn Porto

2015-2017

Vibeke Gade

2017-Present