The Star Valley Health Auxiliary is set to host a special Spaghetti and Bingo Night on April 20 at the Thayne Community Center with the event to begin at 6:00 pm.

President of the organization, Charlotte Reinhart, says it helps provide services and activities to the hospital. She says it will be $40 for a family of six or $10 for individuals.

“So, don’t be afraid to come by yourself,” Reinhart said. “Because there will be a lot of people there.”

She says there will be “amazing prizes” for not only adults, but children as well. She says they have received donations from businesses in the valley. She also says the Bingo portion of the night will begin at 6:30 PM.

The president says this event will help them donate $15,000 for three different requests.

“Each year the Auxiliary will request from the hospital departments any needs that they have that we’re not funded,” Reinhart said. “Then we see if we can do all or part of those.”

She says $5,000 of the money will go to the infusion department. They purchased two medication pumps that patients can take home.

“To receive extended chemotherapy infusions at home,” Reinhart said. “Instead of having to sit at the hospital so often and for so long.”

She says another third of the money will go to a new procedure that allows for improved and faster healing times for a patient. The last $5,000 will go to the radiology department for a 24-hour sleep and shower room.

“That’s what we’re hoping is to fill those little gaps that can make our patients more comfortable,” Reinhart said. “And certainly, get the services we want them to have.”

Cole Helm is a member of the North Lincoln Hospital District Board of Directors. He says it amazes him how much time and effort gets put into these types of events. He says there’s so much benefit for the hospital, but it also helps the community.

“All the money, all the updates in Technology, the donations, the services provided,” Helm said. “The Auxiliary provides a ton of services that a lot of times goes behind the scenes that nobody knows about.”

He says it also helps Star Valley Health maintain its hometown feel as well. He says it helps to get that technology that in the end benefits the patient. He calls out one example as the Teddy Bear Clinic.

“It helps kids get familiar with the hospital,” Helm said. “So, they’re not scared to go in and see the hospital.”

“They’re allowed to go into the ambulance and the police officer’s cars,” Reinhart said. “Hear the sirens and touch and look and feel. Takes that fear from them.”

She says they are planning to do another Spaghetti and Bingo Night in October. She says they are only contacting the businesses once, but they look forward to continually working more with the community to get everyone’s input as to what can be done for the hospital.