21
Dec
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Local 769 Toy Drive Delivers

Thanks to all the brothers and sisters of Teamsters Local 769 who contributed toys for our 2013 Toy Drive. This year, toys were distributed throughout the entire region that Teamsters Local 769 represents as well as to children still suffering in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Haiti. Below is a photo taken at United Way of Dade county as Teamsters Local 769 (human rights commission) makes a delivery of the donated toys from our members. United Way of Broward County and United Way of West Palm Beach also received  toy donations from Teamsters Local 769.
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17
Dec
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Local 769 Gives a Gift of Hope

United Way of Broward County came by the Union Hall today to pick up their donated school supplies and toys for their toy drive. The donated supplies went to Sunland Park for early achievers and the program is called “Give a gift of hope”.  Sunland Park Early Achievers is an initiative focusing on intensive in-school and after school tutoring, family literacy, and parent support in an effort to improve third-grade reading success. One third of 3rd graders in Broward County can not read at the 3rdgrade level. These children are 50% more likely to drop out of high-school.  Donations of the…
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12
Dec
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Local 769 Helps Say “Thank You” to Our Soldiers

At a recent conference, Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent David Renshaw was introduced to a wonderful way of giving back to our brave soldiers.  Those who have and those who continue to serve the United States of America in all branches of the armed forces.  The organization is called iPods for wounded veterans and it was formed in August of 2010 by Paul Cardello, a US Air Force Veteran who also retired after 35 years as a Teamster from TLU 170 of Worcester, Massachusetts. Teamsters Local 769 is proud to pledge our support to this great cause. This organization secures…
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Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive
23
Nov
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Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive

Again this holiday season, Teamsters Local 769 will be collecting toys for children in need. We will be distributing those collected through programs in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties as well as through a program which will send them to children still struggling in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Haiti. The following flyer can be posted on Local 769 approved job site bulletin boards and distributed to members. With toys being split to four areas, let's make this year's Toy Drive the biggest ever. Toys can be dropped off at the Annual Holiday Picnic in Fort Pierce or…
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Southernmost Teamsters Helping Fight Hunger
21
Nov
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Southernmost Teamsters Helping Fight Hunger

Attention Key West Teamsters! The food bank collection for the Salvation Army needs your donations!.  Collection boxes for canned goods and non-perishable items have been set out in various areas and will be out until final pick-up on 12/31/2013.  So let's start early and continue throughout the holiday season. Collection boxes can be found at Key West Bight, Garrison Bight, KWPD,KWFD, Community Services/DOT, and in Habana Plaza at Building, HR, Revenue, City Clerk and City Manager offices. Participating: City of Key West UPS (Stock Island) Monroe County Corrections Officers Monroe County Remember, all food donations given in Key West, stay in Key West.…
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11
Nov
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Teamsters Local 769 Salutes Our Veterans

A short time ago, at our most recent General Membership Meeting, Business Agent David Renshaw introduced the membership of Local 769 to the Dear Soldier Campaign. Through this letter writing campaign, wounded veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Fort Belvior Community Hospital in Virginia receive thank you letters from students of Teamster members as well as from their friends and neighbors. David spoke about the campaign at our October General Membership Meeting and explained to members how they can get involved. "You can get your family members, your neighbors, your friends, your church, your schools and different…
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23
Oct
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HRC Call to Action

Come Welcome Home Our Heroes This Sunday It has been brought to the attentions of Local 769 that a group of World War II veterans are coming back from Washington DC this weekend. We would like to place a call to action for Teamster members and their families & friends to come out to show their support for these brave folks and give them a warm welcome home from their trip. Date: Sunday October 27 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale airport Flight: UsAir 1947 Terminal 3 concourse E Time: 835 PM American Flags (made in USA) will be provided to those who…
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25
May
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Teamsters helping out in Oklahoma City

Don't send water and don't send clothing to Oklahoma City if you want to help the victims of the deadly tornado. That's the advice of Teamsters working on the disaster relief effort. They're urging members to donate to the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund, every cent of which will help people in need. (Click here to make a tax deductible contribution.) Oklahoma City officials are saying 12,000 houses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado, one of the worst in history. Teamster Local 886 President Ron Cobb said at least 12 Teamsters' homes were destroyed and 16 were damaged. We're still in the stages of…
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