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.
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■ 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.