On Friday, October 25, be sure to tune in from 6 to 10 a.m. to KTLO-FM 97.9, KTLO-AM 1240, Classic Hits 101.7 FM and The Boot 99.7 FM for the annual Lend-A-Hand radio-thon! Listeners will be able to call (870) 508-3000 and pledge to support the 2013 Lend-A-Hand campaign benefiting the four community health education and support houses of Baxter Regional Medical Center: Mruk Family Education Center on Aging, Peitz Cancer Support House, Reppell Diabetes Learning Center, and Schliemann Center for Womenand#39;s Health Education.

Featured during the radio-thon to discuss the Lend-A-Hand campaign and the four community health education and support houses will be BRMC President and CEO Ron Peterson, BRMC VP - Business Development/Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Executive Director Barney Larry, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Director of Development Cindy Costa and Jay Wescoat, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation board member and Annual Gifts Chairman.

To make a pledge to Lend-A-Hand during Fridayand#39;s radio-thon, call (870) 508-3000.

On Saturday, October 26, make plans to attend the Lend-A-Hand Auction with Chris Nosari, Auctioneer. Open to the public, the auction begins at 10 a.m., in the parking lot across Hospital Drive from BRMC Main Entrance. Look for the big tents! Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard accepted. Rain or shine.

Click here to view auction items online. All auction proceeds will also support the four BRMC community support and health education houses. In 2012, more than 16,000 people passed through these houses and took advantage of their programs and services, most of which are free of charge. Without the Lend-A-Hand campaign and generous community donations, we would not be able to keep these houses open. Thank you for all you do for BRMC!

For more information, contact Cindy Costa, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Director of Development, at 870-508-1779 or ccosta@baxterregional.org.