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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SPECIAL
Lindy Farley greets people at the front desk of
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite.
Children’s hospital volunteer
known for sweet treats
BY MARTHA NODAR
Lindy Farley has been volunteering
at the Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
at Scottish Rite in Sandy Springs for 15
years.
“I always felt fortunate, blessed, to have
had healthy children,” the Dunwoody res
ident said. “After my
children went away to
college, volunteering
at a children’s hospi
tal seemed like a good
venue for me to help
others.”
Once a week, Far
ley mans the information desk in the
front lobby, directing parents where to
go and answering any questions they
may have. She said that in some cases,
when she senses the parents may need
a little more guidance, she escorts them
to their destination in an effort to make
their visit a little less stressful.
“The goal is to make their time at the
hospital as pleasant as possible,” she em
phasized.
Farley said that as soon as she arrives
at her desk, she checks the list of patients
to see if there is anyone she knows. In
such cases, she makes a point to visit
them and may even stop at the gift shop
on her way to their room.
She also is well-known among par
ents, fellow volunteers and hospital staff
members for her skills in making des
serts.
Farley’s fellow volunteers appreciate
her dedication.
“Lindy is a very generous person with
a big heart,” said Terry Ingwersen, a 10-
year volunteer, who works at the oncol
ogy and hematology outpatient clinic.
“And her sweet treats are fabulous.”
“Lindy is such a warm, welcoming
person,” said Betty Shults.
Shults, a resident of Sandy Springs,
has been volunteering at Scottish Rite
for 12 years. Many of those years she
has been at the neonatal intensive care
unit, where Farley used to volunteer sev
eral years ago.
Both Shults and
Farley are also part of
a special group of vol
unteers who are in
volved in hosting a
reception for those
attending the annu
al Candle Lighting Memorial Service at
Scottish Rite.
This event is held at the hospital’s
chapel on Sunday afternoons every De
cember for the family members of the
children who have passed away at the
hospital.
“Each family that attends the ser
vice is given a candle to light after their
child’s name is called by the chaplain do
ing the service,” Shults said.
Brenda Green, the coordinator for
chaplaincy and clinical pastoral educa
tion at Scottish Rite, said the idea of hav
ing an annual memorial service emerged
approximately 20 years ago from be
reavement groups that met at the hospi
tal each month. When the groups met,
some hospital staff members joined the
families to mourn children who had
passed away.
Shults said the annual event has be
come a tradition among a group of par
ents who come year after year, expect
ing to see Farley there, and eager to try
the special sweet treats she prepares for
them.
“Lindy brings a lot of joy to those
around her,” Ingwersen said.
Do you know an organization or
individual making a difference
in our community? Email
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