Check donation

Chandra Rasmussen and Jasmine Hall of United Mine Workers of America, Local 4893,present a $2,500 check to Melissa Searle, director of VIRS Respite Care. Dee Dee Berry, RN for Respite Care, was also on hand. VIRS Respite Care provides in-home personal care for the elderly and disabled in Sweetwater County. The organization allows relief time for primary caregivers by assisting with each client's activities of daily living. This allows the client to maintain an independent lifestyle in their own homes and helps avoid the cost of nursing homes or institutions. For more information, call 352-6847 or 872-6341.