Our Auxiliary

The Rehabilitation Institute Auxiliary is a membership organization. Its purpose is twofold:

To provide patients, clients and staff of The Institute with volunteer service and monetary gifts and to promote effective public relations through informative channels in the community.

The Auxiliary meets on the third Monday of every month at 10 a.m. at The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City. No meetings are held in July and December. Additional activities include an annual membership luncheon in May and various social and fund raising events as scheduled.

Membership
Individuals can join the Auxiliary at any time throughout the year. Annual membership dues are:

Active Member - $20
Regularly attend Auxiliary general membership meetings, special events and activities. Available to serve as a board member, committee chair or committee member.

Sustaining Member - $35
Welcome, but not required, to participate/attend general membership meetings, special events and activities. Encouraged to attend and support special events.

Membership Application

For more information about our Auxiliary, please contact:
Dana Chatlin at 816-751-7815 or dana.chatlin@rehabkc.org

Recent Auxiliary support has funded:

• Two laptop computers for clients to use during the job search process at our St. Joseph and Warrensburg Employment Placement offices

• A Camcorder and VCR to help clients prepare and practice for job interviews

• A weight scale and pallet jack for the Extended Work Adjustment Program (R.I. Industries)

• Testing materials and software used by the Neuropsychology Program to help individuals with cognitive disabilities.

• EXCEL, an exercise program for individuals with spinal cord injuries

Auxiliary’s annual Client Holiday Party brings good will to all.

Donations from the Rehabilitation Institute Auxiliary and friends provided refreshments and personalized gifts for 2005 RI Industries client holiday party. The Shawnee Mission North Choir performed at this year’s event, to rave reviews. Auxiliary members help to individually wrap each present and attend the parties to help hand out presents and serve food.

A gift from the Auxiliary in 2002 provided an outdoor break area for our clients.

Cutting the ribbon for the our new client outdoor break area are Dorothy Van Hoy, Auxiliary President, Brandon Valdez, Turner Construction and Verda Kopke, Auxiliary Past President.