First-Ever Ambassador Challenge Raises Over $153,000 for Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital recently introduced a new way to support its commitment to the community with the Ambassador Challenge. The challenge, which ran throughout May, raised over $153,000 to support the Evangelical Care Fund.

The Care Fund provides a foundation of financial support for Community Health and Wellness screenings, events, and education; Mobile Health of Evangelical; Evangelical Regional Mobile Medical Services (ERMMS), the Hospital’s paramedic and EMT response; The Family Place, the Hospital’s obstetrics unit; Hospice of Evangelical, end-of-life care; and more.

The 2022 Ambassador Challenge was generously supported by many businesses and organizations including the lead “Emissary” sponsor—Fulton Bank.

The Ambassador Challenge featured community representatives promoting the Hospital’s mission and encouraging charitable giving as ambassadors for the Hospital. Denise Haddon of Selinsgrove; Timm Moyer of Watsontown; and Leslie Temple of Lewisburg were the ambassadors of this inaugural campaign in 2022. 

Collectively, the three ambassadors raised $75,555 with Leslie Temple of Lewisburg being named Ambassador of the Year for raising over $45,000. Each ambassador was presented a crystal award by Kendra Aucker, President and CEO, at a celebration appreciation event.

“All three ambassadors for this year’s challenge took on their part of the challenge with enthusiasm built on their dedication to Evangelical Community Hospital and the role it plays in the community,” said Donna Schuck, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy and Donor Relations. “They exceeded all expectations and have set a great example for years to follow. They couldn’t have done it without members of the community who backed them in their support of the Hospital.”

In addition to monies raised by the ambassadors, an online auction brought in over $7,000 and a Weis Shopping Spree raffle garnered over $2,000. Winner of the 2-minute shopping spree was Mary Ann Hamilton of Lewisburg, who during her run through the Lewisburg Weis, filled her cart with $960.69 worth of groceries. Other winners of the raffle included Ryan Ehmann of Milton who won a $100 Weis Gift Card, and Samantha Mahaffey of Williamsport who won a $50 Weis Gift Card.

“This new challenge from concept to reality was made possible by a committee of people with a passion for the Hospital and a common goal of finding a new way to pull people together in much the same way as our staff pulls together daily to care for our patients and members of the community,” said Schuck.

The Ambassador Challenge committee included Brandy Kift, Chair; Eustacia Muir, Co-Chair; Jeanne Bernt; Chad Evans; Kristen Moyer; and Stacey Napoli, along with staff members, Schuck; John Allison; Drew Kauffman; Krista Stephens; and Bridgette Thompson.

For more information on events like the Ambassador Challenge, or to support Evangelical Community Hospital, contact the Philanthropy and Donor Relations department at [email protected] or call 570-522-2685.