Kiwanis of Tahoe Sierra drops off "kisses" to Barton Hospital front line workers
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 8:44pm
celebration and recognition for the unsung heroes at Barton Hospital,” said Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra President Kelly Meyer.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra wrapped up its season of honoring first responders with a stop at Barton Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 10. The Kiwanians gifted staff with special jars of kisses (of the Hershey's variety) as a way of saying "thank you" for outstanding community support throughout the pandemic.
“Because of you, many lives have been saved. Because of you, we live in a healthy
community. Because of you, we live in an area which is – by far – better than many
celebration and recognition for the unsung heroes at Barton Hospital,” said Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra President Kelly Meyer.
Since February the club has been honoring first responders. They previously bought pizzas for the local firehouses and sandwiches for police officers and sheriff deputies.
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra celebrated its 20th Anniversary of serving the
community on the South Shore on April 18. For more information on the club, visit https://www.tahoesierrakiwanis.org/.
Kiwanians and Barton staff in the photo above: Left to right (front row) - Kaitlyn Middlemis-Clark, Jeff Koeck, Daryl Braga, Jessica Benson, Tara Wagner, Megan Higgins, Siobhan Keller, Julie Clayton, Fran Mullen, Tom Davis. Left to right (back row) - Sharon Seegelken, Pat Frega, Kelly Meyer, Bob Olsen, Marie Foster, Cheryl Millham, and an unidentified man. Not pictured Tom Millham - Kiwanis treasurer.