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Local Youth Donate Books to LMH Pediatric Patients

A group of Licking County high school students joined together to donate nearly 70 books for the enjoyment of pediatric inpatients at Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH). Aili Barbee (seated right), Josie Bunstine, Jesse Chirdon (seated left), Megan Prater, Danielle Rose, Seth Short and Addy Weaver met at the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference last May and decided to collaborate on a community service project.

“We had heard of other hospitals giving books to pediatric patients and wanted to help LMH do the same,” Aili said. “I have always loved reading and it never fails to make me feel better when I am sick. Providing a way for other kids to take their minds off of their illnesses by reading great stories was something we all wanted to do for the community.”

Over the summer, the group hosted a pair of car washes at Advanced Auto Parts in Johnstown and Auto Zone in Reynoldsburg, and also received support from Domino’s Pizza, Donatos Pizza and Creno’s Pizza. The funds raised were used to purchase books of various reading levels from toddler to young adult. Licking Memorial Health Systems President & CEO Rob Montagnese (standing) accepted their generous gift to the Hospital in October.

| Posted On : 12/23/2014 9:52:34 AM