08/28/2026
Well done to those who.showed care and concern ๐๐ Yellow Army at its finest.
Congratulations to Diane Steele, Donna Judson, and Betty Gaither on their recent Heroes with Halos Awards! They were presented by Becky Rose, Volunteer Services Director; Karla Tyler, Bargain Box Coordinator; and the Bargain Box Volunteers.
A community member wrote:
"On August 3rd, an unexpected incident happened to us in the back parking lot of the Bargain Box Thrift Store. Because the main parking lot was full, I parked in the back of the store and went in to pick up several things. My husband wanted to wait in the car, so we left the car running with the AC on. While I was gone, he couldn't find his cell phone. He thought it fell out of his pocket and rolled under his seat. He felt for it, but couldn't find it. When he tried to get out of the car for a better search, his foot got caught and caused him to fall out of the car and down onto the hot blacktop. I returned to the car and saw him laying on the ground with the car door open. He said he wasn't hurt or injured. I tried but couldn't lift him and he wasn't strong enough to lift himself or help me get him up. I called 911. Meantime, the ladies from the Bargain Box came out and brought ice and a cold wet towel to comfort my husband while we waited for the Fire Department to arrive. When they did, they got him safely back into the car. After we got home, we found my husband had sprained his left ankle and had a few scrapes on his elbow. On August 5th, we received a phone call from Becky at Baxter checking to see how we were doing. We are fine. My husband is wearing a brace on his left foot to help ease the sprain. We wanted to honor the heroes who helped and stayed with us until the Fire Department arrived. We sincerely appreciate these ladies!"
For more information about Heroes with Halos and how to honor a Baxter Health provider, employee, volunteer or department, visit www.baxterhealth.org/heroes.