NORTH, SOUTH VOLLEYBALL SET TO FACE OFF AGAIN IN BENEFIT FOR UNION HOSPITAL'S NICU

On Thursday, September 23 the Terre Haute North and Terre Haute South Volleyball teams will again hit the courts to benefit Union Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Last year's cross-town rivalry took place at South and featured a tough four-game match that eventually resulted in a South victory. After the match, members from both teams presented a check for $8,200 to the NICU's Family Assistance Fund, established to help aid families who have preterm babies in the unit.

The costs associated with a preterm baby are extensive. Because Union Hospital serves such a large area, many of the families with a baby in the NICU have a considerable drive to make to see their child. The NICU staff encourages the families to be alongside their babies as much as possible, so oftentimes parents make long drives every day or incur the cost of frequent hotel stays.         

Both volleyball teams will again sell t-shirts in the months leading up to the match and attendees who wear the shirt to the match will receive free admittance.

The mission of the Union Hospital Foundation is to support advances in medical care that benefit the patients served by Union Hospital and initiatives that promote the health and wellness for those residents who live in the Wabash Valley.  The Foundation fulfills this mission by raising charitable gifts and grants, providing effective stewardship for gifts received and by awarding grants to Union Hospital and to select other organizations through which improvements in medical care and community health are realized. The Union Hospital Foundation receives charitable support from individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who share the Foundation’s vision for a healthy, vital community.

Last year's event raised $8,200 for the NICU Family Assistance Fund