Maggie Guilkey, a volunteer at Crossroads Clinic has been volunteering at the Clinic since 2012.
Maggie came to Lake St. Louis from Anderson, Indiana. In Anderson, she worked for General Motors. Sadly, Maggie’s husband died while they were living in Indiana. Also while in Indiana, Maggie took on another commitment and adopted her young niece, Heidi. She kept herself very busy and took on another commitment and got her LPN license.
After the GM plants closed in Indiana, Maggie and her niece moved to Missouri as Maggie took a job at the GM plant in Wentzville. She retired from the Wentzville plant. Needing medical treatment for Heidi she turned to to Dr. Maimuna Baign, a physician whose office was in Lake St. Louis. It was at one of the visits that Dr. Baig told her about Crossroads Clinic and how they were in need of volunteers.
Maggie remarked “I have always wanted to do that”. Maggie went to the Clinic and met Cheryl Moellenhoff, who gave Maggie a big smile when she found out she was a volunteer. Cheryl was so happy to have her at the Clinic. Prior to moving to the Clinic’s present location, Dr. Baig established the Clinic in her medical office. The present location has allowed the Clinic to expand its services.
Maggie’s volunteer duties includes finding medical personnel who are willing to volunteer their time and cost of their services. This includes: dentists, surgeons, specialists, etc. She works with the local Lion’s club to obtain eye glasses for the Clinic’s patients. Maggie’s goal is to get services and needs of the patients donated.
Maggie also volunteers and supports the fundraisers that are held each year for the Clinic. She enjoys the monthly lunches for the volunteers which are now being postponed because of the Pandemic.
Maggie says she “is part of a wonderful group of volunteers”. She feels blessed to be part of this group and considers them friends. The feeling is mutual on the part of all the other Clinic volunteers.