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Show Tennies By The Inch' campaign underway c Beginning Jan. 30 through Feb. 13, Pennies by the Inch volunteers will contact hundreds of thousands of homes in neighborhoods throughout the Intermountain West. One hundred percent of the donations collected during the annual drive will help pay for medical expenses of needy children chil-dren at Primary Children's Medical Center. Last year, Primary Children's helped more than 1,600 children in financial need. "Pennies" donations dona-tions totaled almost half the $2.8 million used. "Pennies by the Inch" helps Primary Children's Medical Center Cen-ter continue a tradition begun 66 years ago. Since it first opened its doors in 1922, the hospital has treated tre-ated children without regard to race, religion, or ability to pay. "This great tradition can continue only through the compassion of others," says campaign chairwoman chair-woman Myrl Hamilton. "We need to stand tall with our donations someone small is counting on us." Those heading "Pennies by the Inch" in Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington and Kaysville are Louise Chamberlain, Eula Denny, and Elizabeth Simmons with Thel-ma Thel-ma J. Harrison acting as district chairman. Those assisting as area leaders are: Bountiful, Karen Hoffman, Sylvia Mabey, Teri Nichols, Ellen Ball, Ruth Jackson, Karen :' . 1 Physicians said Jon had cerebral cere-bral palsy and would never walk. Jon has learned to walk again after extensive therapy-Si therapy-Si 6,000 in contributions made it possible for Jon to look forward for-ward to a better future. McCraley, Janet Jibson, Alice Olsen, Janet Magnum, Betty Robi-son, Robi-son, Vera Johnson, Charlotte Mahi, Kathy Davis, Janice Ke-nyon, Ke-nyon, and Tom Yates. Centerville, Farmington and Kaysville, Gay Zwahlen, Pat Waldvogel, Dr. Randy Reese, Dixie Dix-ie Pulsipher, Terry Benedict, Lois Whitney, Shirley Allen, Myrna Olsen, Terry Moran, and Beverly Nelson. |