Published on March 13, 2026 3:54 pm
Last Updated on March 13, 2026 3:54 pm
HSHS Home Care expresses its deep gratitude to five area car dealerships, community members and colleagues at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital who generously donated nonperishable food items during their February “Cram the Car” food drive. This 12th annual collection drive by HSHS Home Care and the car dealers collected one ton of food and goods, along with monetary donations of $1,375, for Effingham Catholic Charities to help those struggling with food insecurity.
Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota
Photo Caption: Shown with donations from Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota (left to right): Jeff Mitchell, Trevor Arsenault, Lynn Kuhn, Danny Hecht, Bob Hecht, Lori Worman, Chad Koester, Jim Hecht, Jon Eggers and Maggie Britton.
Roy Schmidt Honda
Photo Caption: Shown with donations from Roy Schmidt Honda: (Left side) Clint Antrim, Twila Ruholl, Jeff Parkison, and Greg Heuerman; (Right side) Karen Doty, Shannon Roberts, Mike Wilson and Paul Karrick.
Northside Ford-Lincoln
Photo Caption: With their donation from Northside Ford-Lincoln (left to right): Brad Augenstein, Robert Tuman and Brandt Mayhood.
Goeckner Bros. Inc.
Photo Caption: Supporting the “Cram the Car” this year was Goeckner Bros. Inc.-Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram represented by (left to right): Thorin Goeckner and Travis Goeckner.
Russ Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC Inc.
Photo Caption: Russ Braunecker-Cadillac Buick GMC Inc. supported “Cram the Car”, including (left to right): Brian Cox, Kevin Jahraus, Logan Baker, Cole Braunecker, Reed Willenborg and Gavin Braunecker.
HSHS Home Care
Photo Caption: HSHS Home Care took part in “Cram the Car” represented by colleagues (left to right): Catt Kline, Lauren Ruesken, Claire Probst, Tiffany Beccue, Beth Zerrusen, Amy Kimberlin, Angie Davidson, Kristin Mullenix, Billie Enlow, Nicole Koester, Dana Koester and Lauren Muhs.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Photo Caption: Shown with donations for “Cram the Car” from HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital colleagues (left to right): Jeremiah Roberts, Chelsea Kinkelaar, Erin Hershey, Jill Ruholl, Michael Wall and Tylar Hill.
Photo Caption: HSHS St. Anthony’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Jennings drops off a donation of 60 dozen eggs to Deb Stone at Catholic Charities.
For more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, visit stanthonyshospital.org.