Recently the Newton Medical Auxiliary, under the leadership of President Charlie Powell, donated $406,000 to the Newton Medical Center.

Over the past 20 years, the auxiliary has donated $2.7 million.

In addition to the money raised by auxiliary members, volunteers have given countless hours to provide an extra smile and a helping hand to patients at the hospital.

If you missed the story on the volunteers who were honored, visit covnews.com.

In addition, Martha Taylor, who has served as director of volunteers services for the past 30 years, was honored.

We have a special story upcoming on Ms. Taylor.

To the men and women of the Newton Medical Auxiliary who have given so much of themselves over the years, thanks for a job well done.