Barton honoring hospital pioneer
The Barton Foundation is honoring Patty Olson with this year’s Spirit of Philanthropy award.
Patty Olson
Olson has been in South Lake Tahoe since 1950. She is a founding member of the Barton Auxiliary. She helped organize the auxiliary’s first fundraiser for the hospital and hosted many other Barton fundraising events at Young’s Bijou Lodge, which she and her husband, Neal, owned and operated.
The 89-year-old helped raise funds to build St. Theresa Catholic Church in the 1950s and was instrumental in the creation of St. Theresa School in 1962. She also served on the El Dorado County Recreation Commission for eight years and was a charter member of the Cancer League.
When her husband died in 1998, Olson helped raise funds for the Neal Olson Playroom that is available at the hospital for families to enjoy.
Congratulations Patty!
A well deserved honor for a great lady.
Patty,
Thank you for your decades of support for Barton. You have made an emense contribution and a positive difference in healthcare in our community.
Mike
One of the best ways to be recognized, is for the service we freely give to others. Congratulations Patty!
Awesome visionary. Thank you.
Patty, Thank you for doing so much for this beautiful place we are so fortunate to call home.
The Rockwell family.
I cannot think of anyone more worthy of this recognition! Thank you Patty for your devotion to our community.
Patty…you are the best! Charlene and I are thrilled that you are being honored. Thank you for your many years of giving back to our community.