OWATONNA, Minn. 7/23/2018 — 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.
Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals / 13 campuses, 15 retail pharmacies, and many specialty care centers and specialty medical services, home care, and emergency medical transportation services.