PHOTO: Local 502 members involved with the fundraiser (L. to R.) Varinderjit S. Cheema, Pargan S. Mattu, International Longshore V.P. Ray Familathe (from California), Dilbagh S. Kingra. (and not in the photo Scottie Morrison and Bal S. Sanghera).
ILWU local 502 raised over $2600 for the food bank during the Christmas holidays. Now they have taken up a much larger project. They are attempting to raise $10,000 for the Children’s Hospital. In just one week of collections the members have donated over $3,000. The local is also involved in raising funds for cancer research.
This initiative by local 502 also comes with a challenge to all unions, groups and organizations to match or beat their target of $10,000. Local 502 is becoming more involved in the community and is helping many groups.
The local has set a deadline of June 1 to accomplish this task. Judging from their current success they are sure to pass the $10,000 target.