MUNSTER – Franciscan Physicians Hospital employees Mary Beth Kosiba, Kari Wall and Robin Rossner hit the road Monday, November 19, hauling a 20-foot trailer filled with donations, and equally important, hope, for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
A collection of needed items brought in massive donations from canned goods and pet food to diapers and hand sanitizer. At the donations close, rental of a larger trailer was required to transfer the seemingly endless items.
“Over 8 million people were affected by Sandy,” says Kosiba, manager of the hospital’s sleep disorder center. “The basics we take for granted, they now need to survive. We can’t thank the public and employees enough for their generosity.”
Traveling together, Kosiba, Wall and Rossner are headed to St. Vincent DePaul, a non-profit assistance organization located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they will be taken to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Natalie Reisen, community outreach specialist with Franciscan Physicians Hospital, organized the collection. “I was absolutely blown away by the feedback from our staff and the community. It’s remarkable what can be accomplished when we all come together to help those in need.”
