...Season of giving
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college scholarships to members of the public as well as union mem-
bers, their children and grandchildren. Unions step forward with do-
nations and volunteer labor for historic monuments and memorials,
including in recent years: a memorial to Oregon workers killed on the
job, restoration of the only still-working World War Two PT boat,
and a Chehalis, Washington, monument to girls killed in an industrial
fire in 1911.
• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 raises money
for leukemia research and college scholarships for members and
their families through an annual golf
tournament in June organized by the
nonprofit HOPE Foundation.
• Since 2010, IBEW Local 280 in
Tangent, Oregon, has collected dona-
tions in its annual Spirit of Giving
Sheltered Animal Drive to purchase
“Kong” dog toys, rawhide bones, blan-
kets, food, detergent, bleach, and
grooming supplies for dogs and cats at
the Linn County and Lane County ani-
mal shelters. And for years, members
of the local have volunteered to light up
the Christmas tree at the State Capi-
tol in Salem.
• Members of several trades unions
have been involved in Homes for Our
Troops, a nonprofit organization that
builds homes for wounded Iraq and
Afghanistan war veterans. Union mem-
bers also can be found volunteering at
Rebuilding Together (formerly Christ-
mas in April) and Habitat for Human-
ity.
• Teamsters Joint Council No. 37 has
held a fundraiser for the National Kid-
ney Foundation annually since 1970
— the longest running benefit for the
Foundation west of the Mississippi.
For one night each year, Joe Edgar
Hall in Northeast Portland is turned
into a dance hall with live music, food,
and beverages. The event raises over
$10,000 each year, In 2008, $17,000
was collected.
• For the past several years union
members have volunteered to teach
youngsters how to fish at the annual
Klineline Kids’ Fishing Derby in
Vancouver, Wash. They also con-
tribute generously with cash donations
used to buy fishing poles and prizes
for the kids.
• Affiliated unions of the Marion,
Polk, Yamhill Counties Central Labor
Council have sponsored a holiday
party for kids in the community for 72
years. The event includes live music,
a movie, goody bags for all, and, of
course, a visit from Santa Claus.
• Throughout the year Oregon AF-
SCME Council 75 and AFSCME Lo-
cal 328 members employed at Oregon
Health & Science University give gen-
erously through their time and money
to the Oregon Food Bank.
Our members have
the power to make
the season bright.
Enjoy Your Holiday Season
from
IBEW Local 125
17200 NE Sacramento, Portland, OR
503-262-9125
More often than not, union mem-
bers have fun and build camaraderie
while they’re helping out the commu-
nity. For the labor movement, the sea-
son of giving never stops.
Broadway Floral
for the BEST flowers call
503-288-5537
1638 NE Broadway, Portland
DECEMBER 21, 2012
NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
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