The Auxiliary began in the summer of 1963 when the Administrator contacted the Bellefonte Council of Church Women to provide volunteers to serve at the reception desk on Sunday afternoons. The church women set up a Sunday afternoon schedule and then asked if there were other tasks for volunteers to perform. The result was a meeting of representatives of 25 civic and church organizations at which time it was decided to form an Auxiliary at Centre Care, then known as Centre Crest.

Past and current Auxiliary members have given their time, talent and love to the residents while impacting their quality of life over the span of 50 years. Some of the highlights include purchases of wheelchairs and pianos, resident equipment, supplies and manpower for the beauty parlor which allows residents to receive parlor services at no cost, sustaining the ceramic program, the creation of three garden areas and the establishment of the comfort and love group where volunteers provide comfort to the residents in the final stages of their lives as well as support to their families.