HUSTONTOWN, PA. April 17, 2010-- (LOCAL MEDIA) – Saturday evening in the small town of Hustontown, PA auction goers were all a buzz at the Fulton County Medical Center Foundation’s annual auction. The dinner auction, sponsored by the FCMC Auxiliary, was held with proceeds this year slated for the foundation’s ZOOM ZOOM campaign which began in January, 2010.  The event brought nearly 300 folks together for a worthy cause – the ZOOM ZOOM campaign to raise funds for a new van for the sixty-seven LTC residents who call FCMC their home.

 The banquet hall was jam packed with items to purchase, and buyers to take home precious treats and treasures. The sale of the Silent auction items added up to $3,225 and with the help of local Auctioneer Lyle Reed the traditional items, added another $12,995.00.  The FCMC Auxiliary also the main sponsor hosted a quilt raffle that brought in an additional $844.00.  The winner of the quilt was Nancy Henry.    

According to the Foundation’s Auction organizer Wendy Farling, “The auction grand total, thanks to the many donors and the generous donations from the FCMC Auxiliary, Medical Staff and the sale, was over $20,000.     We are so excited for the residents and we’re glad they were able to participate.  Not only did they come to the auction, they made items for the auction.”

The FCMCF Auction Committee would like to thank all of those who contributed, volunteered and made this auction a success.  They would also like to thank the Hustontown Firehall for another great event held in their facility.

Donations are still being accepted to the ZOOM ZOOM campaign, for more information please call (717) 485-6115.

The Foundation would also like to remind you to mark your calendars for these upcoming FCMCF events: May 26, Jail Bail, September 18 for the 17th annual FCMCF Golf Tournament, September 26 Healthy Sportsman Health Fair, October 18-22 Women’s Health Week and November 19, the Cold Turkey Trot.