BTU Blood Dive & Back-to-School BBQ

BTU raises money fro school supplies

School supply express

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The First ever Black Teamsters United Blood Drive and Back to School BBQ was held in the parking lot of the Rainier Beach Safeway in south Seattle on August 28 and by all accounts, it was a huge success!

We had over thirty (30) people take the time to donate blood, which ultimately will help to replenish low blood supplies currently available to people throughout our region. I'd like to thank the cascade regional blood services for their efforts.

Black Teamsters United along with their families, including staff from Teamsters Local 174 and Teamsters Local 117, members of the community, as well as Congressman Adam Smith and Richard Mitchell, candidate for King County Council Pos. 6, donated over 500 pieces of School supplies totaling more than $2400. We all applaud the efforts of Shirley Harris from the Salvation Army for arranging the pickup and distribution of the school supplies to needy families.

Congressman Smith and Richard Mitchell, spent a good deal of time speaking with our members, to find out (not only) what the purpose of the day’s event were, but they also listened to what our members had to say about the issues that are facing our people, our jobs our communities and our union.

I would like to thank the membership, the 174 executive board, especially Rick Hicks and Carl Gasca for being generous with their time and allowing us the opportunity to use the truck as well as offering all the support we could have asked for.

Salvation Army NW UPDATE: Salvation Army Thanks BTU
NORTHWEST DIVISION, SALVATION ARMY NW

Dear Abe and Marvin:
On behalf of the Salvation Army South King CountylKent I would like to thank you for your support in donating school supplies to our 2011 Back to School Supply program. You collected $1908 of school supplies and $506 in backpacks; a total of$2414. There were 477 school supply items and 23 back packs.

You generous donation ensured that students would have the necessary school supplies to start their school year. It is Organizations like you that have continued to give and help in our efforts in supporting families and children that would have not been able to buy these supplies. Again, we are grateful for your support and look forward to you being a part of our program next year.