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1842_Local25_Sum07.qxp 8/14/07 5:00 PM Page 14Local 25 Women’s Committee Volunteersat ROSIE’S PLACEWomen’s Committee Co-Chair Jacqueline Addison (Local 25Trustee), Dawn Salvi, Jean Ann Roche, Leslie Russell, KarenMcNelley and Marilyn Mastacusa volunteer at Rosie’s Placein Boston.Since 1974, poor and homeless women have found anoasis of hope and nourishment at Rosie’s Place. The missionof Rosie’s Place is to help women maintain their dignity,seek opportunity and find security in their lives.Teamsters Answer the Callfor the Jane Doe FoundationThe Women’s Committee of TeamstersLocal 25 has partnered with Jane DoeIncorporated, a nonprofit organizationthat confronts sexual assault and domesticviolence. We are asking our membersto bring their old cell phones to themonthly meeting on September 16, 2007,to donate them to the Jane Doe foundation.These phones will be reprogrammedand will only be able to call 9-1-1 in case ofdomestic assault.“This is a great opportunity to help thewomen in our community who are facedwith domestic violence. I know our memberswill answer the call for these women,”said Sean M. O’Brien, President andPrincipal Officer of Teamsters Local 25.“The Teamsters Local 25 Women’s Committee has reallystepped up to the plate and have become more involved inthe community. I am excited about their upcoming plans toserve local charities. The leadership of Local 25 not only hasan obligation to the membership but has an obligation tothe community as well,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President ofTeamsters Local 25.Many of the women Rosie’s assists are working and inhousing but simply can’t make ends meet. Some are newlyhomeless, while other women have been living on the streetsfor years. Rosie’s serves women as young as 18 and as old as80. About one-third of Rosie’s guests have children. Someof the guests are living with HIV/AIDS or have hiddendisabilities such as addiction or mental illnesses that preventthem from effectively integrating into society.If you would like to volunteer for a Women’s Committeeactivity, please contact Co-Chair Jackie Addison at (617)851-9438 or Co-Chair Jan Guazzaloca at (978) 317-9137.12 | The SPOKESMAN | SUMMER 2007 | www.teamsterslocal25.com