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About Northwest labor press. (Portland , Ore.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2015)
PAGE 10 | April 17, 2015 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Mike Housley of Machinists Lodge 1005 rolls a strike at a labor fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Asso- ciation. Housely has partici- pated in the event for the last four years. Labor Bowl raises over $12 grand for MDA The top individual fundraiser was A near-record turnout of union Cal Eddy, a retired Portland fire- members raised $12,363 at the fighter and member of Local 26th annual Muscular Dystro- 43. He raised $1,440. Matt phy Labor Bowl, held April 12 Moore of Letter Car- at Sunset Lanes in Beaver- riers Branch 82 ton. Since its inception in captured the 1989, union members men’s high se- have donated nearly ries, and Letter $373,000 to MDA. Carrier Gayle Money is raised Hatch took home through pledges and from women’s high series. a silent auction and goes Organizations at the to buy wheelchairs and MDA Bowl included the Na- braces for children, as tional Association of Letter well as for research and Carriers Branches 82 and summer camps. Muscu- 1104; the Northwest Oregon lar dystrophy is a heredi- Labor Council; Fire Fighters tary condition marked by OSEA member Local 43; Machinists Lodges a progressive weakening Kirk Wilkins 63, 1005, and 1432; United and wasting of the mus- Food and Commercial Workers Local cles over time. Ninety-three bowlers from 11 la- 555; American Federation of Teach- bor organizations, Northwest Priority ers Local 6732; the Oregon School Credit Union, and the law firm Ben- Employees Association; Labor’s nett, Hartman, Morris & Kaplan, par- Community Service Agency; and Teamsters Joint Council No. 37. ticipated in the event. A portion of the money is raised from a silent auction. Items are donated. Here, participants look over the goodies. 12-year-old Jordyn Valdez, MDA ambassador for the Portland metro area, was on hand with her family to thank union members for their efforts. In its 26th year, the Labor Bowl for MDA has raised $373,000. Pictured with Jordyn his her father Framil, mother Ana, and brother Landen. NALC Branch 82 retiree Brad Melland (center) counts cash from the Labor Bowl for MDA. Assisting him are Matt Pierce, secretary-treasurer of NALC Branch 82, and Betty Nash, a Branch 82 Executive Board member. Fiifteen members of the Letter Carriers Union volunteered for the event, held April 12 at Sunset Lanes in Beaverton.
