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Show Utah children benefit 'Pennies by the Inch' Cheryl Parkin, Bonnie Clark, Laurel Barlow, Myrna Olsen, Annette An-nette Bitner and Beverly Nelson, Remember Every Penny Counts' No one plans an accident or illness. ill-ness. Certainly, no one looks forward for-ward to one. But when the need arises, expert medical help is available. For 68 years Primary Children's Medical Center has pioneered the treatment of critically ill children. Primary Children s is the critical-care critical-care referral center for children from the entire Intermountain area and beyond. However, many families would be unable to afford needed care if it weren't for the "Pennies By the Inch' In-ch' campaign. Each year door-to-door volunteers collect monej to provide charity care for hundreds of needy children, regardless of race, religion or the ability to pay. This year's campaign slogan, 'Be a Giant,' will be carried by thousands of volunteers to communities com-munities in ten western states from Jan. 27 through Feb. 10. "Our goal this year is $1.35 million,' says Myrl Hamilton, Utah's campaign chairwoman. "The need for charity care is always with us. 'Pennies funds are used exclusively for patient care. "Almost half of the funds given for charity care for Primary Children's patients last year was raised through 'Pennies by the Inch. More than 1,902 children in the Intermountain area were helped by $2.6 million in financial assistance. Last year, $1.2 million was raised by 'Pennies by the Inch. Our goal for 1990 is $1.35 million." "Pennies" volunteers in Utah emphasize that every cent given to the fund drive is used for hospital care. Physicians donate their time for charity cases. Volunteers will be calling at your door from now until Feb. 10. Those heading "Pennies by the Inch" in Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington and Kaysville are Louise Chamberlain, Eula Denny, Sandra Harrison and Elizabeth '; Simmons, with Thelma J. Harrison ; acting as regional chairperson. Those assisting as district leaders J are; Marilyn Peart, Judy M each am, " Maurine Harris, Nancy Lund, Erma Redd, Meladene WiUrins, Betty Forsythe, Janice Stauffer, Janet . Man gum, Ingeborg Anderson, Joan Quin, Deane North, Janette McBride, Betty Tucker, Tom Yates, : Clark Christin, Rita Tingey, Bar-; Bar-; bara Frodsham, Lois Whitney, |