The Friends of BWH is now accepting applications for departmental capital requests for equipment and/or patient education for Fiscal Year 2002. The deadline for requests is March 1, 2002. Applications are available in the Friends Office (ext. 2-8125). The Friends’ contributions to the hospital are made possible through staff participation in BWH Gift Shop purchases, lobby sales, fund raising events and membership. Last year, The Friends granted $400,000 in departmental requests to the hospital. The Friends of BWH thank all staff for their help in making this contribution possible.