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Rehoboth Beach Chapter of UNICO Supports Tunnell Cancer Center with $1,000

10/07/10

Members of the Rehoboth Beach Chapter of the service organization UNICO presented a check for $1,000 to Cherie Rich, Executive Director of Oncology Services for Beebe Medical Center, to be used for Tunnell Cancer Center's Cancer Patient Special Needs Fund.

UNICO is a nationwide, non-profit service organization of Italian-Americans and friends, founded in 1922, to perform good works and promote fellowship in the name of Italian-Americans everywhere. Translated from Italian, UNICO means the only one of its kind.

The Rehoboth Beach chapter, which is called Vicino al Mare -- translated as by the sea, was founded in 2007. Its mission is to contribute to the well-being of its local communities by performing good works, promoting fellowship, and contributing to deserving local and national charities; to foster, encourage and promote Italian heritage and culture; and to support the mission of UNICO National.

Caption: Members of the Rehoboth Beach Vicino al Mare UNICO chapter presents a check to Tunnell Cancer Center. Pictured here, (L-R), Cherie Rich, Executive Director, Oncology Services at Beebe Medical Center; Joseph Polinski, chapter Treasurer; Mary Jane Deets, chapter President; Bob Palese, chapter Vice President; Rose Marie Patin, chapter Secretary; Bob Scacheri, chapter Seargant of Arms; and Mary Teresa Morrison, UNICO District Governor. Not pictured is Joe Torres.


Beebe Medical Center is a not-for-profit community medical center with a charitable mission to encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health with the people residing, working, or visiting in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us online at www.beebemed.org