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Mychal Memorial Scholarships go to children of Local 299 members
Local 299 awarded
Mychal Judge Memorial Scholarships to three members children at its meeting
May 27 at union headquarters. The awards honor the Local 299 Chaplain who lost
his life in the 2001 terrorist attacks on Manhattans World Trade Center.
This
years winners Tabiloba M. Momoit, Toluwalope Olaniyan and Emila Pazos
each received a $1,500 award that was presented by Fire Dept. Chaplain
and Local 299 member Rabbi Josh Potasniclu. The local puts aside money each year
for the scholarship fund, which helps students buy books and pay for school. The
local executive board grants the scholarships to applicants based on proof of
their acceptance by a college or trade school.
Any kid attending
college these days needs help, said Jackie Rowe-Adams, the local president.
Father Judge was a hero who died doing his job on 9/11, and we need to support
this effort.
DC 37 members can send donations to the Local 299 Scholarship
Fund at 125 Barclay St., New York, NY 10007.
There is so much more
to the union than meets the eye, Rowe-Adams said. We have so many
benefits and programs for members, but they will only know about them if they
come to the membership meetings.
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