Aberdeen Woods

team members participated in several events throughout the year to raise

money for the March of Dimes campaign because it is a charity that touches

the lives of so many people, said a spokesman. Fund-raising activities

included an early paycheck program, casual dress days, a golf tournament,

jean days, a garage sale, a Beanie Baby sale, a silent auction plus individual

contributions.

To increase

participation in their fund-raising efforts, the center offered several

incentives to team members. The names of those who made contributions

to the March of Dimes and participated in the WalkAmerica were entered

in a raffle for a day off with pay.

The top two

Aberdeen Woods-sponsored fund-raising events were the golf tournament

and the silent auction. Denny Arrichiello was the chairman for the golf

tournament, March 19 at the Whitewater Country Club. Sandy Sanders, silent

auction chairperson, said, "The March of Dimes is very dear to my

heart. In some way, we have all either directly or indirectly come into

contact with a child who is alive today because of the March of Dimes."

She added,

"I am very fortunate to have seven healthy grandchildren and feel

that the March of Dimes has contributed to this through their ongoing

research for birth defects and childhood diseases."

Dianna Barnett

became a hero for the March of Dimes when she raised $540, the highest

individual contribution to the campaign at Aberdeen Woods. Her desire

to raise money for the March of Dimes began on the morning of the 2000

WalkAmerica when she found out she was pregnant, she said. She gave birth

to a daughter, Lily Grace, Dec. 18.

"I was

blessed to have a strong and healthy baby, and the work done by the March

of Dimes makes it possible for each and every baby to have a healthy start

in life," said Barnett.

For her efforts,

she was awarded two American Airlines tickets for travel anywhere in the

continental United States.

Aberdeen Woods

consistently places among the top three contributors in the Fayette County

area.

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