04/04/2026
You'll never find a more caring, kind, generous group than our volunteers, Friends of Coffey Health System. In the coming months, we will share their stories here in an ongoing feature called "Why I Volunteer."
Let's start with Linda!
Over the past 21 years, Linda has been active in many capacities with Friends of CHS. In addition to helping in the gift shop, assisting with hospital events and bake sales, and processing time sheets and payroll deductions, she leads two significant projects that benefit our community and military canines worldwide. She spearheads the collection of plastic bags, which are recycled into durable benches (four of which grace our facilities). The annual “Christmas for Canines” generated $5,035 for active duty and retired canines last year alone.
She writes: “During the time in the fall when we are doing the troop/hero dog project. I will frequently run into someone in the store or out and about, and they will ask me how the project is going. They will tell me just how important they think it is, and then will pull some money out of their billfold or purse to donate. They continually prove to me how generous and kind our community is. We have been doing the project since 2009 and have touched many lives, which makes me very proud of our volunteers.”
