Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Auxiliary Inc.

“When a draft form 990 is completed, the director reviews and makes whatever changes may be necessary to provide a correct form 990. The board of directors closely reviews and approves the completed form 990 prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored and enforced by periodic reviews of compensation (if any) and arrangements with other organizations as well as collection of annual disclosure statements by directors and others.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements of valley baptist medical center auxiliary-harlingen are avilable at the office of the director of volunteer services during normal business hours.”

“Valley baptist medical center harlingen auxiliary, inc was organized to provide care and comfort to hospital patients and their families and to provide educational and emergency assistance to medical professionals and support personnel, and to perform all other acts consistent with the nature of such organizational activitiy primarily through volunteer efforts.”

“Patients who would otherwise be alone d)veterans visiting veterans is a program where veteran volunteers make personalized visits to inpatients who are veterans. In addition to the support provided through the personal visit, patients are offered puzzle books, playing cards, prayer cards, blankets and caps specific to the military branch served; e)child-adult abuse response team (caart)-the hospital based caart unit at valley baptist serves child and adult abuse victims of the rio grande valley. The auxillary supports the caart year round with stuffed animals, coloring books, hygiene kits and clothing for the patients.”

“The auxiliary manages two projects that aim at serving members of the local community. These programs include a)the seniors' santa program which provides wrapped christmas gifts for residents of several local nursing homes. Approximately 1,400 gifts are distributed and they are often the only gifts these seniors receive b)the adopt-a-family project selects needy families in the community from those enrolled in the valley baptist home health, dialysis and hospice programs. Employees donate christmas gifts and money to provide a holiday meal for each family. The auxiliary coordinates the appeal, the collection of gifts and the delivery of items to the families. Approximately 30 families are supported through this program.”

“Repairs and maintenance 5,296 0 0 credit card fees 4,802 0 0 permits/ fees 1,585 0 0 market expense 1,576 0 0 vbmc patient hygiene kits 1,187 0 0 dues and subscriptions 1,150 0 0 misc expense 911 0 0 vbmc hope sg 832 0 0 vbmc veterans program exp 747 0 0 other scholarship expense 745 0 0 vmbc wall of heroes costs 676 0 0 community project expense 537 0 0 vbmc past svcs neonatal 523 0 0 bank/investment fees 365 91 0 hcisd school supplies 270 0 0 comm event gift baskets 128 0 0 vbmc lights for life 42 0 0 total 21,372 91 0”