JCH&L Auxiliary Salad Festival Successful
FAIRBURY – More than $1,000 was raised during the annual salad festival of the Jefferson Community Health & Life Auxiliary on May 7 in Fairbury.
Nearly 160 people were served at the festival, according to Lana Likens, director of public relations, marketing and development at Jefferson Community Health & Life. The Salad Festival is one of the main fund-raisers for the JCH&L Auxiliary each year and has a long tradition in Fairbury. The first salad festival was held in 1965.
“It takes a tremendous amount of community support to have a fund-raiser continue for more than 60 years. We thank all of those who helped to make this event successful once again,” Likens said. “It is a fun community spring event that also helps to fund the projects of the auxiliary.”
The salad festival itself takes much volunteer time and effort, Likens said. More than 35 individuals volunteer their time to help during the day and more than 70 items of food are donated.
Tables were decorated with plants from the Fairbury FFA greenhouse, and $145 was raised for the Fairbury FFA with the sale of the plants.
The auxiliary provides scholarships to students entering medical fields and provides Christmas gifts for nursing home residents at JCH&L Gardenside, in addition to providing volunteer support for JCH&L in a variety of ways.
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About Jefferson Community Health & Life
Jefferson Community Health & Life operates a 17-bed, acute-care Critical Access Hospital in Fairbury, Neb., offering inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery, therapy, screenings, and emergency services. Jefferson Community Health & Life offers additional health and life services, including Fairbury Clinic (primary and family care), Burkley Fitness Center, Gardenside (long-term care), and Home Health services. In addition, Jefferson Community Health & Life supports numerous education programs and support groups.
