CUSTER, SD - Regional Health employees in Custer helped earn money for the Custer YMCA by wearing jeans on March 2. Regional Health's Community Jeans Day Program raised $127.05 for the local organization that focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Regional Health's Community Jeans Day Program began last November. Since then, Regional Health employees in Custer have donated a total of $635.25 to various community programs. Employees making an annual donation are allowed to wear blue jeans to work on the first Friday of every month. The donations are divided throughout 12 months, with monthly proceeds going to a different local charity in each community.

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PHOTO CUTLINE: Regional Health employees in Custer recently presented a $127.05 check to the Custer YMCA. The money was raised through local employee participation in a Regional Health Community Jeans Day on March 2. L-R: Rex Jorgensen, Custer YMCA; Bonnie Thompson and Wanda Harvey, Custer Regional Hospital; and Nicole Weiss, Custer YMCA .

NEWS MEDIA - For more information, please call Jamie Richey, of the Regional Health PR/Marketing Dept., at (605) 719-5630.