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:: Saturday, December 13, 2003 ::
Helping Hands PortlandTribune
• Carpenters Holiday Toy Drive, sponsored by United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Oregon/Southwest Washington regional office; union is collecting donations for Toy and Joy Makers. Money or toys are requested by Tuesday to be delivered Wednesday (though union will continue collecting and delivering donations). Items can be dropped off at union's regional office, 12790 S.E. Stark St., Suite 102. Checks payable to Toy and Joy Makers, 501(c)(3) Tax ID No. 936096777. Call 503-261-1862.
Elves (volunteers) working to spread Christmas cheer By MARSHALL WHITE
Thanks to the restorative-justice program at the Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center, the state prison in St. Joseph, more than 200 children will get a fully reconditioned bicycle as part of this year’s program.
The toy program worked with the AFL-CIO community center to identify eligible families for this year’s program.
Since 1994, Christmas Toys for Girls and Boys has reached out to more than 10,000 children, providing toys and bicycles to brighten the holidays for underprivileged children.
BNSF workers donate to strikers By LEO MONIZ
BARSTOW -- In a gesture of union solidarity and Christmas cheer, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad workers presented Vons strikers with gift certificates to grocery competitor Stater Bros. on Friday, challenging other local unions to give similar support.------------------------------------------- posted 7:56 AM :: reference link ::
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