Iron County Record | 1975-02-27 | Page 14 | Vicki Challis to Direct Fund Campaign

VickiChallis to direct fund campaign The 1975 Easter Seal Fund Drive in Iron County will be guided by Vicki Challis of Cedar City. The appointment of Vicki Challis as county fund chairman was made by Mrs, Dort Sigvarit, president of the Easter Seal Society of I'tah. During the next few weeks. volunteers throughout the county will conduct the appeal for funds to aid Utah youngsters and adults. The funds are devoted to provide care and rehabilitation for I'tah victims of injury and disease who must have special treatment in order to take their places in society. The programs that will benefit from this campaign include: residential camp for the physically handicapped and mentally retarded youngsters; architectural barriers; or-, thopedic equipment loan: safety; public health education and careers in rehabilitation. Over 90 percent of all contributions con-tributions received in the State of I'tah stay in the state for direct services bv the Easter Seal Society of I'tah. and less than 10 percent is used in the research project by the National Society. There also is the employment of professionals in those fields where states need help in developing programs. i