Whitman Hopsital auction was a success

Auction guests raised the paddle to secure more than $33,000 towards the Whitman Hospital Foundation endowment. Board Treasurer and Colfax certified public accountant (CPA) Terry Eng opened the night with a financial report that showed investments hover near $6 million for the Foundation.

Foundation Coordinator Becky Dickerson explained after three decades of careful investments and steady donations the group inches closer to the vision started in 1989 to provide an annual revenue stream to Whitman Hospital and Medical Center.

"Our goal is to write the hospital a check every year from the proc...