Lights of Love Fundraiser

RIPON, Wis (WRPN)- Patients and visitors to SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital now have automated access to the hospital’s front west door entrance.

That’s thanks to funds raised during the Hospital Auxiliary’s 2025 Lights of Love fundraiser. The total project cost was roughly $6,100.

Hospital Auxiliary President Julie Stellmacher says, “We appreciate the community’s support to help the hospital add this new feature for the patients and families they serve.”

The Lights of Love program recently completed its 38th annual year-a cherished holiday tradition that offers community members the opportunity to honor or remember loved ones while supporting a meaningful enhancement to patient care.

Photo caption: Auxiliary members recently visited the newly automated west door, including (left to right) Barb Behlen, Jeanne Payton, Georgia Stellmacher, Sue Leonard, Julie Stellmacher, and Mary Park.