Contest alert: enter to win the Dogwood Gift Shop holiday giveaway

Katy Ellsworth

November 16, 2025 | The Dogwood Gift Shop invites YOU to enter to win a fun gift basket this holiday season. The Delta Optimist is once again sponsoring its 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Contest, with a draw taking place each day from December 8 to December 23. The Dogwood Gift Shop has created a beautiful basket of goodies, including …

DHAS contributes $500k to Delta Hospital’s new endoscopy clinic

Katy Ellsworth

November 16, 2025 | The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society (DHAS) is thrilled to announce a contribution of $500,000 to the Delta Hospital and Community Health (DHCH) Foundation’s “Fund a Need” initiative during the recent Moonlight Gala, for which DHAS was a gold sponsor. DHAS’s contribution, which was matched by generous community contributors, will be allocated to the planned full upgrade …

Service milestones 2025

Katy Ellsworth

November 16, 2025 | During its upcoming holiday luncheon, DHAS will recognize volunteers who have achieved a service milestone. “I am in awe of our wonderful volunteers who have dedicated years, or in some cases, decades of their lives to our Society,” says DHAS President Maureen Mooney.  “These volunteers really are the heart and soul of our organization and I …

Introducing Banafshe Namazi

Katy Ellsworth

November 3, 2025 | The DHAS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Banafshe Namazi has joined Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society as Director of Operations. Banafshe brings over 20 years of leadership in business operations, including six years in the nonprofit sector, with proven strengths in financial oversight, budgeting, and contract negotiation from roles such as managing a $75M …