PAGE 8 | November 17, 2017 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
BUILDING COMMUNITY
Oregon Federation of Nurses Local 5017 challenges all locals in toy drive
Last month, members of Oregon
Federation of Nurses and Health
Professionals Local 5017 chal-
lenged the labor community to
collect more toys than their local
for the Presents from Partners hol-
iday toy drive.
The 21st annual toy drive is
sponsored by Labor’s Commu-
nity Service Agency, in partner-
ship with the Northwest Oregon
Labor Council. Toys and clothes
collected are distributed at a holi-
day party in mid-December at
Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 in
Northeast Portland. The event is
for families of unemployed union
members and those facing tempo-
rary hardships. Entrance is by
ticket only. Members must be re-
ferred by their union local.
Shortly after Local 5017 issued
the challenge, IBEW Local 48
and Communications Workers of
America Local 7901 gladly ac-
cepted. A few days later, Iron
Workers Local 29 and the
Southwest Washington Central
Labor Council threw in their
hats. That’s where it stood at
press time. The Battle of the
Toys is on!
Here’s the logistics:
Locals that wish to participate
must register “challenge ac-
Free Children’s
Holiday Party
in Salem Dec. 3
The Marion-Polk-Yamhill Coun-
ties Central Labor Chapter will
host the 77th annual Children’s
Holiday Party Sunday, Dec. 3, at
the Elsinore Theatre, 170 High
St., SE, Salem. Doors open at
9:45 a.m. The party is usually
held on the first Saturday in De-
cember, but the theatre was al-
ready booked for another event.
All children and their families
in the three-county area are in-
vited — and it’s free! The fun
includes live Christmas music
performed by Norman Sylvester
and his band, a visit from Santa
and Mrs. Claus, a showing of
the movie “Polar Express,” and
goodie bags for everyone.
cepted” with LCSA. You can do
so by emailing director@lc-
saportland.org, or calling 503-
231-4962.
The competition will be de-
cided on who submits the most
32-45 gallon garbage bags full of
unwrapped toys for kids up to 18
years of age. Please fill to the top
and close with a twistie tie.
All toys must be delivered to
LCSA offices no later than Mon-
day, Dec 11, so they can be inven-
toried and transferred.
“There’s some pretty heavy
Facebook blasts and bragging
rights for whomever wins this
Battle of the Toys,” said LCSA
Executive Director Eryn Byram.
“Of course, the big winners will
be all the children who attend the
event and take home some won-
derful gifts.”
If you don’t have time to shop,
cash donations can be sent to
LCSA, 9955 SE Washington,
#211, Portland, Ore., 97216.