Summer Camp Scholarships for Union Families
February 20, 2012 - The UFCW 951 Foundation has joined with the United Way and area unions to help children of needy union families attend a week-long camping program at the YMCA Mystic Lake Camp, located in Lake, Michigan.
A variety of programs for campers ages 6 - 16 are available including drama, fishing, soccer, ranch and backpacking camps. Camps begin June 24 and run through August 18. Additional information can be found on the Mystic Lake Camp's website.
Applications for union scholarships are available from your union representative and can also be downloaded here. The deadline to turn in scholarship applications is May 18, 2012. Directions for submitting applications are listed on the application.
Foundation's Purpose Well Received by Members
November 1, 2011 -
For over a decade, the UFCW Local 951 Foundation has been helping working families and building stronger communities thanks primarily to the generous support of UFCW 951 members.
The Foundation, through the Community Services Department, supports over 100 fund raisers in a typical year. They are organized by members to assist fellow members experiencing a crises. Each year, the Foundation also awards $40,000 in scholarships to Local 951 members and their eligible dependents.
"Through the financial assistance it provides, the Foundation makes an important difference in members' lives," Marv Russow, UFCW 951's president and Foundation board member said. "Thanks to the Foundation, some members have been able
to go to college, it has enabled
others to put food on the table
and keep the lights turned on,
and helped others rebuild their
lives after a family tragedy."
Helping community partners
is also a priority of the Foundation.
The Foundation supports a
variety of groups including the
American Diabetes Association,
American Cancer Society, Feeding
America, The Hispanic Center
of Western Michigan and the Ray
West Memorial Ramp Project.
"By partnering with local and
national community groups, the
Foundation has been able to help
create opportunities for union
members," Russow said.
Currently, the work of the
Foundation is primarily supported
by 3,000 members who
make voluntary donations to
the Foundation through payroll
deductions.
"Maintaining, and possibly expanding,
the Foundation's work
requires additional funding,"
Russow said. "Which is why the
local has kicked off a Foundation
Membership Sign-Up Drive."
Union representatives and
stewards will be asking members
to consider a 40 cent weekly
donation to the Foundation.
"We know times are tough and
every penny counts, so we are
asking members to make a small
weekly contribution that, when
added to the small weekly donations
of other members, adds up
to a significant amount of funding
for the Foundation," Russow
said. "Working together through
the Foundation, UFCW 951
members can help one another
through difficult times."
The local has established the
goal of increasing Foundation
support to 15 percent of the
membership, or approximately
4,400 members by Fall.
To create some friendly competition
between units, Local 951
will hold a recognition luncheon
at the Meijer Retail and
Non-Meijer Retail unit in each of
the local's three regions that has
the highest sign-up. In addition,
the most improved unit in each
region will also be recognized
with a unit luncheon.
Community Service Representatives
The Foundation works in conjunction with the 951 Community Service Representatives, assisting members in need by organizing fund raising events, and connecting members with resources and programs in their communities that provide assistance with both income and basic needs. This effort is an integral part of building strong communities and strong lives.
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| Eastern Region Jackie Daugherty extension 101 |
Central & Southwest Regions Kim Wilson extension 137 |
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The UFCW Local 951 Foundation receives voluntary donations from UFCW 951 members and other donors. Member voluntary donations of 40 cents a week to the Foundation ensures that the work will continue.
To donate:
Members at Meijer stores:
1. Go to "My info"
2. Click on "Payroll"
3.
Click on "Voluntary Deductions"
4. From the drop down menu, highlight "Foundation"
5. Click "Save"
Members who work at Kroger, Rite Aid, Plumb's, Polly's , Hardings and Knouse:
1. Get a donation form from your union representative, union steward or pick one up at the union office.
You can also call the union office and we will send one to your home.
Congratulations Scholarship Winner
Brenda Capaldi, Meijer #71
"I was going back to school whether or not I got the scholarship, but I applied for a little extra help. Because of the $2,000 I got from the UFCW Local 951 Foundation Scholarship, I did not have to take financial aid this semester. This was a huge help to me!"
For each school year, the Foundation
awards 19 scholarships worth $2,000 and
five $400 textbook scholarships to eligible
members and their dependant children to be
used at any college, university, community
college, or post-high school vocational
program.
To be eligible for a Foundation Scholarship,
the student or student's parent must be a
UFCW 951 member for at least one year
and remain a member in good standing
during the entire academic year.
The Wayne State University Labor Studies
Department evaluates all Foundation Scholarship
applications regardless of where the
student will attend.