A SUCCESSFUL GRAND OPENING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED AGH AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital held a ribbon cutting for the newly expanded Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Thursday.. Members of the Auxiliary and supporters of Atlantic General Hospital gathered for remarks from AGH President and CEO Michael Franklin, as well as Vice President of Public Relations and Auxiliary liaison, Toni Keiser, and Auxiliary Thrift Shop manager, Jane Wolnik.

The thrift shop, which is managed and staffed entirely by volunteers, has nearly tripled in size with the expansion. In addition to raising more than $190,000 a year for Atlantic General Hospital, the thrift shop donates clothing to those in need through Worcester Gold and Worcester County Department of Social Services as well as to inpatients who are without sufficient clothing at discharge.

The thrift shop accepts donations at the door of a large variety, including clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, household items, sports equipment, books, linens, and more. All items are sold at a reasonable price, with all of the profits from the sales going to the hospital to support patient care services, new technology and education to benefit the community.

The thrift shop is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The address of the newly renovated shop is 10452 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, Maryland, 21811.

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Photo: Atlantic General Hospital associates, Auxiliary members, and community supporters gather around for the ribbon cutting of the newly expanded storefront.

About Atlantic General Hospital

Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) counties since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, Md., combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, retina surgery and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.

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