Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary

The mission of the Volunteer Auxiliary of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital is to assist the Hospital in meeting its charitable mission and goals through its fundraising efforts. The efforts of the Volunteer Auxiliary support programs and initiatives of the Hospital and the community it serves.

In the past dozen years, the Volunteer Auxiliary has raised nearly $400,000 to benefit Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Those funds supported programs such as:

• Condition-specific Patient Support programs
• Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Project SEARCH program that teaches work skills to employable individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities
• The acquisition of physical therapy equipment to facilitate the recovery of Hospital patients, including the Lokomat^® for robot-assisted walking therapy and the SMART EquiTest^® for the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with balance and mobility disorders

Volunteer Auxiliary history

The history of the Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary closely follows that of the Hospital. Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital was built on this site in Malvern, PA in 1902, as a division of Rush Hospital. The Volunteer Auxiliary grew out of the Women's Board of Rush Hospital in the 1960s.

In 1970, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital merged with Bryn Mawr Hospital and became a center of rehabilitative medicine, pioneering programs for people who experience the effects of brain injury, orthopedic problems, neurological disorders and spinal cord injury.

Today, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital provides a broad range of programs at every level of care including inpatient and outpatient. The Volunteer Auxiliary activities have grown to match the needs of individuals in the Hospital's care.

Early fundraising events included Fashion Shows, a booth at the Devon Horse Show and Black Tie Galas. Over the years the Volunteer Auxiliary has organized a number of successful events that have raised substantial funds for the Hospital. A short list would include Golf Outings, Antique Car Shows, Phillies Baseball games and Luncheons featuring well-known personalities.

The continuing efforts of the Volunteer Auxiliary support the initiatives of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital and the community it serves. Proceeds from the Volunteer Auxiliary’s fundraising events have benefited various Patient Programs and gone toward the acquisition of equipment.

Volunteer Auxiliary special event volunteering

Volunteers support Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital through a variety of special events designed to raise funds and increase awareness of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital's programs. Every fundraiser has a core group of volunteers or committee members that work toward planning a successful event. Our volunteers are working professionals and retirees from all walks of life, as well as parents, grandparents and students.

Through the generous gift of time, talents and personal interests, our volunteers develop, organize and execute a variety of fundraising events. Over the years many fundraising ideas have been tried, however we are always looking for new ideas and people to lead the event.