THE BLESSING VOLUNTEERS IN PARTNERSHIP OPERATES A RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP WHICH SERVE PATIENTS, PATIENTS' FAMILIES/VISITORS, HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS AND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. WHILE MUCH OF THIS WORK IS PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES INCUR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES BY REIMBURSING BLESSING HOSPITAL FOR THE SALARIES OF 9 PEOPLE EMPLOYED BY BLESSING HOSPITAL IN THIS OPERATION.