Sponsor an ornament to honor someone special

The Midwest Medical Center (MMC) Auxiliary invites you to honor someone special this holiday season by sponsoring a holiday tree ornament labeled with their name and hung on the 2025 Tree of Love. The Tree of Love will be on display the second week of November through January 1 in a new location–the South Lobby near Rehabilitation and the Health Clinic at Midwest Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Galena, Illinois.

Ornament sponsorships are available in four different donation levels: $10, $20, $30, and $40. Donations of all amounts are welcome. When your donation is received, a member of the Auxiliary will place an ornament with the honoree’s name on the Tree of Love. Donations must be received by December 4 to have an honoree listed on the commemorative poster, which will be on display in the South clinic lobby.

Donations may be made in the following ways: Traditional pre-printed giving envelopes are available at Midwest Medical Center. Online donatins may be made at MMCGalena.org/TOL2025 using PayPal or a credit card.  A printable PDF form may be obtained at MMCGalena.org/TOLForm and either taken to the hospital gift shop or mailed in with payment. Tree of Love donations received for this year will be put toward purchasing anesthesia equipment for the new Midwest Medical Center surgery expansion.

A special tree lighting ceremony celebrating the honorees will be held in the Midwest Medical Center South clinic lobby on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:00 PM; the public is invited to attend.

The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation is comprised of more than 120 members who volunteer their time and efforts to organize fundraising events; operate Whispering Willow, the hospital gift shop; and help with other tasks as needed for the hospital and Midwest Senior Care Community. Funds raised by the Auxiliary are to purchase items that will enhance patient and resident care. The Auxiliary always welcomes new members. A membership application form and additional information may be found at: MMCGalena.org/auxiliary.

Midwest Medical Center is a not-for-profit Illinois Critical Access Hospital that has health clinics in Elizabeth and Galena. It serves the communities in northwestern Illinois, southwestern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa through its inpatient beds, health clinics, hospital and emergency care, fitness and rehabilitation center, and senior care—assisted living and nursing home. For more about this event or Midwest Medical Center, visit MidwestMedicalCenter.org