The AVITA Health System Bucyrus Auxiliary announced a two-day Christmas Open House at the Bucyrus hospital. Auxiliary representative Nancy McMurray said the fundraiser was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Because the draft was prepared after Friday's listed closing time, the Saturday window is the remaining portion.
According to the auxiliary, most proceeds go toward four $1,000 scholarships awarded each year to graduating high school seniors and adult learners in health or allied health programs. Money also pays for patient comfort items that hospital departments request, including toys for children in the emergency room.
The sale offers 20% off all merchandise and spreads holiday decorations, OSU merchandise, clothing, jewelry and specialty goods across the gift shop and a conference room. Organizers also highlighted Tap to Pray keychains and wristbands, which the report says show a Bible verse or thought when tapped with a phone. The report states that profits from those items support human trafficking survivors who also assist in producing them.