St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Program

12/16/2025

An easy pregnancy. A complicated birth. And a newborn who needed immediate, lifesaving care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Baby Stella’s arrival didn’t go as planned. For 20 days, the Gorecki Guest House became home for parents Michelle and Nathan while their daughter received care in the CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital NICU.

Read their story: https://www.centracare.com/articles-stories/patient-stories/nicu-parents-find-place-of-love-and-comfort-at-gorecki-guest-hou/

12/09/2025

Important Update! Fudge is selling fast. The Plaza location is now closed for the week. You can still join us at St. Cloud Hospital while supplies last!

St. Cloud Hospital Riverfront Entrance, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Cloud Hospital North Lobby, 11 AM - 4:30 PM

12/08/2025

St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Fudge & Caramel sale starts today!
Shop early for the best selection. We will post a notification if we sell out early.

St. Cloud Hospital Riverfront Entrance, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Cloud Hospital North Lobby, 11 AM - 4:30 PM
CentraCare Plaza Woodlands Entrance, 11 AM - 4 PM

12/06/2025

Two more days! The St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Holiday Fudge
& Caramel Sale starts on Monday. Shop early to get your favorites!

St. Cloud Hospital Riverfront Entrance, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Cloud Hospital North Lobby, 11 AM - 4:30 PM
CentraCare Plaza Woodlands Entrance, 11 AM - 4 PM

12/05/2025

Did you know? 🤔 St. Cloud Hospital's annual light tradition goes back decades, just like the Christmas manger scene displayed on Sixth Avenue. The manger and nativity scene that is currently in use has been at St. Cloud Hospital since 1989. A more primitive scene adorned the hospital lawn in years past, as shown here in December 1968. That December was the second snowiest ever on record with 25.4 inches of snow!

12/02/2025

The new University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud was founded to help solve our rural physician crisis by educating students who are passionate and committed to serve in rural communities. The cost of medical school often discourages students from even applying. That's why we're raising dollars to fund additional scholarships for aspiring rural physicians!

Thank you to BCI Construction, Inc. for their generous matching gift! They are matching every dollar donated —up to $100,000—for medical student scholarships from now through December 31!

If you'd like to double your impact on this and help shape the future of rural health care, you can learn more and donate: https://give.centracare.com/campaign/727221/donate

12/02/2025

Join us next Monday for the Holiday Fudge and Caramel Sale!

St. Cloud Hospital Riverfront Entrance, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Cloud Hospital North Lobby, 11 AM - 4:30 PM
CentraCare Plaza Woodlands Entrance, 11 AM - 4 PM

Proceeds benefit the St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary to provide scholarship opportunities and supports creating and enhancing a safe and positive patient experience. Shop early for the best selection!

11/27/2025

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful CentraCare volunteers!

11/25/2025

Holiday Fudge & Caramel Sale!
Proceeds benefit the St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary.

St. Cloud Hospital Riverfront Entrance, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Cloud Hospital North Lobby, 11 AM - 4:30 PM
CentraCare Plaza Woodlands Entrance, 11 AM - 4 PM

11/24/2025

Do you have your tickets yet for this year's Holly Ball on Dec. 6? Ticket sales close Monday, Nov. 24, so purchase yours today at https://ve.ahgive.com/ve/2S3QQMZ3/ticketing

Holly Ball guests also have an opportunity to bid on many more wonderful Silent Auction items, including these experiences:
1. SCSU vs U of MN Duluth Men’s Hockey game on Jan. 17 includes 16 tickets and 4 parking passes. Donated by CentraCare Orthopedics and St. Cloud State Properties.
2. MN Wild vs Boston Bruins Sunday, December 14th at 5:00 pm. Section 102 – Great seats in Row 21!! Donated by Premier Real Estate Services – Noel Johnson
3. Nature Link Resort in Nisswa. Enjoy a two-night stay in a stunning Cedar Cabin. Donated by Nature link Resort.
4. Fable Roastery Coffee Roasting & Cupping experience for 8 people. Participate in coffee roasting and a coffee tasting. Take home two bags per person. Donated by Fable and Kinder Coffee.
5. Krewe - St. Joseph Chef’s Table for 4 with Chef Mateo Mackbee - Enjoy a seven to eight course tasting menu with ingredients specific to New Orleans culture. Meal donated by Krewe with Black Car Service from Executive Express.
6. Green Thumb etc. Flower Arranging Class for 10. Each class participant will go home with a bouquet, and the winning bidder will take home a bouquet from Holly Ball. Donated by Green Thumb etc.
7. Michael Shynes Album Release Show – 4 Tickets. Enjoy fan favorites and new songs with his 7-piece Minneapolis based band and world class violinist DGS. Guest performances by Ms. Melinda's Dance studio and The Voice Season 15 Runner Up Chris Kroeze. Donated by Michael Shynes Music.

Check out more of the amazing Silent Auction items here - https://tinyurl.com/58hkrt7e

11/21/2025

Holiday Fudge & Caramel Sale!

Support the St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary and join us early for the best selection! December 8-12

St. Cloud Hospital Riverfront Entrance, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Cloud Hospital North Lobby, 11 AM - 4:30 PM
CentraCare Plaza Woodlands Entrance, 11 AM - 4 PM