UNAP Children’s Hospital Fund benefit planned

EAST GREENWICH – The United Nurses & Allied Professionals organization is hosting a “Seaside Party” on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Finn’s Harborside Restaurant to benefit the UNAP Children’s Hospital Fund.

“The fund was established in 1994 by the UNAP pediatric nurses to provide extra supplies and activities for pediatric patients in the hospital,” said Helene Macedo, president of the Rhode Island Hospital United Nurses & Allied Professionals Local 5098.

She explained, to date, the organization has raised $250,000, which has gone toward purchasing physical therapy equipment, stereo equipment for the MRI machines and wagons and taxis to transport patients throughout the hospital, among other items.

In addition, she said, “pediatric nurses are able to submit a request for anything they think will benefit a patient in the hospital” and it will be paid for by the UNAP Children’s Hospital Fund.

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Tickets for the event, which will be held rain or shine, are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. There will be a raffle, prizes which include Beats wireless headphones, a BOSE SoundLink speaker as well as gift baskets and gift certificates.

For information, and to buy tickets, go to seasideparty.brownpapertickets.com.

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