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48 SEIU Scholarships Awarded to Members, Families The Civil War is still four months away, but you can call SEIU Local 503 Beaver country, at least for this year. Of 48 awards to members and their relatives this year through the union's college scholarship program, nine went to help finance the education of students enrolled at Oregon State. The University of Oregon and George Fox University each have four SEIU 503 scholarship recipients. A total of $30,000 was distributed to 48 scholarship recipients. Financial aid awards of $500 per school year are offered to students entering an accredited institution of learning in the United States. Awards of $750 per school year go to students who are currently enrolled. Dependents must be undergraduates and must be under the age of 25 at the time of their nomination. Scholarships are open to SEIU members and their spouses, qualifying domestic partners, sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters. Recipients are chosen by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, which makes the awards on a competitive basis. This year, there were 179 applications with 129 applicants deemed eligible. Applications for 2010 awards should be available online starting in mid-December. Local 503 also awards two memorial scholarships of $750 each honoring two departed activists, organizer Jessie Bostelle and member Toni Lowery. Carol Opeikens of Portland, an employee at DHS who attends Walden University, is this year's Bostelle scholar. Adam LaFrance of Bend, who attends Central Oregon CC, is the Lowery winner. He was entered by Todd LaFrance, an ODOT worker. $500 scholarship $750 grant-in-aid Recipient, Home Town, College Qualifying Member, Unit Recipient, Home Town, College Qualifying Member, Unit Faith Avery, Brooks, Willamette Michael Avery, DHS Valerie Anne, Springfield, Lane CC self, Homecare Jai Broome, Fall Creek, Northwestern Terry Jones, City of Springfield Robert Castile, Springfield, Grand Canyon Univ self, City of Springfield Alexandra Brown, Portland, No. Arizona Charlotte Brown, Justice Crystal Deschaine, Milton-Freewater, Blue Mtn CC self, Homecare David Dixon, Gresham, Univ of Oregon David Lee Dixon, ODOT Isaac Elting McGuire, Portland, Portland CC Alyssa Elting McGuire, DHS Alexander Edison, Salem, Bowdoin Christian Edison, Education Melissa Fike, Tualatin, Portland CC self, DHS Andrew Holdun, Salem, Univ of Oregon James A Holdun, BOU Marsha Hutcheson, Eagle Point, SOU self, Jackson County Samuel Huff, Salem, Oregon State Gary Huff, Parks & Recreation Colin Jabin, Salem, Univ of Oregon Darrell Jabin, PERS Elizabeth Jackson, Beaverton, Oregon State Robert Jackson, ODOT Alyssa Johnson, Florence, Pacific Univ Lori Coffendaffer, Parks John Kean, Dallas, George Fox Robert Kean, Marion County Elizabeth Kean, Dallas, George Fox Robert Kean, Marion County Matthew Keller, Roseburg, Oregon State Julie Keller, DHS Azalea Lewis, Eugene, Lewis & Clark Terrena Lewis, DHS Zachary Kitamura, Ashland, Pacific Univ Carol Kitamura, Jackson County Flor Morales, Salem, Chemeketa CC self, Revenue Nicholas Lease, Summerville, O.l.T. Scott Lease, ODOT Trisha Parshall, Beaverton, Linfield self, Homecare Steven Livingston-Lines, Medford, Oregon State Katina Lines, Jackson County Catherine Pickett, Portland, Univ of Portland Steve Reinemer, City of Beaverton Andrew Ma, Gladstone, Oregon State Jenny Ma, PERS Jessica Pruitt, Salem, Corban Craig Pruitt, Education Craig Pruitt, Education Abby Mann, Medford, George Fox Alexander Mann, Revenue Craig Pruitt II - Salem, Corban Jonathan Marcu, Medford, George Fox Robert Marcu, Forestry Pamela Roessler, Ashland, SOU self, SOU Amanda McDowell, Lebanon, Oregon State Ruth McDowell, Avamere Nursing Jenny Seward, Roseburg, Willamette John Seward, Forestry Hannah Nelson, Junction City, Univ of Oregon Diane Nelson, Linn County Maria Trujillo, Monmouth, Chemeketa CC self, DHS Steffane Oles, Pendleton, Eastern Oregon David Oles, DHS Victoria Walton, Beaverton, Portland State self, Justice Holly Schnee, Salem, Oregon State Brenda Schnee, DAS Cristina Wilson, Astoria, Pacific Univ Suzanna Vermuel-Wilson, DHS Kelcie Spaulding, Portland, Concordia Univ Aimee Spaulding, Portland Schools Timisha Wilson, Portland, Portland State self-DHS Lisa Thompson, Corvallis, Oregon State Lynn Thompson, OSU Adrienne Wise - Eugene, Reed Marjorie Wise - UofO Amber Whisenhunt, Roseburg, Colorado State Lilly Whisenhunt, DHS Thomas Wood II, Ashland, Oregon State Thomas Wood, SOU Beaverton Contract Protects Services New SEIU Program Offering Member-Friendly Bank Cards City of Beaverton workers have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract. "We know that in these difficult economic times, everyone has to come together and find solutions that are best for their communities," said Lawrence Arnbrister, a city building inspector and president of the Beaverton local. "In Beaverton, we agreed to forgo a raise this year to ensure the important services we provide continue." The city's budget has been approved for this fiscal year and maintains the staff necessary to continue current levels of municipal services. Savings from vacancies have allowed the city to shift resources to focus on making government greener, more efficient and more responsive to city residents. "With an unprecedented increase in library usage, it's incredibly important to have the staff to meet the needs of our patrons," said Tony LeMay, a circulation aide and union steward."We are willing to share the sacrifice necessitated by the current economy, although it's clear many of our workers will feel the pinch." City managers are also forgoing a raise this year in a show of solidarity and cooperation that reflects the new positive relationship between City Hall and workers following years of tension prior to the election of Denny Doyle as mayor. VISA] ■ SEIU is offering | the chance to F apply for a debit and/or credit card to help members build savings and improve their overall financial health. The cards are part of a new financial services program designed to: • offer products diverse enough to meet all member needs, • provide member-friendly and straightforward products with no or low fees, • focus on savings, • educate members in money management, • make sure fees are NOT based on a member's level of outstanding debt, and • continue to offer the Union Plus Discount Program. Through PartnersFirst and Community Financial Resources, SEIU is offering a consumer-friendly, SEIU custom Prepaid Visa Debit Card for anyone who wants to control spending and does not want to incur debt. This card is considered suitable for people who: • want financial convenience, access and security, • don't qualify for a bank account, • may have problems with managing a bank account, • may not qualify for a credit card, • want fast access to their money through direct deposit, and/or • want to be able to send money to family or friends. For those who qualify, there is an SEIU custom VISA credit card option with no annual fees, no nuisance fees (late, over credit limit, cash advance) and no mandatory arbitration. Participants will receive 1% cash back on all retail purchases and points that can be redeemed for cash, travel, merchandise or gift cards. To apply or get more information on these SEIU for You VISA cards, go to www.seiu503.org I For Members I About your benefits or call 1.800.337.6520 and ask for the SEIU for You VISA Prepaid Card.
