Vol. 5 No. 2 Apr-Jun 2013 - Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675
Vol. 5 No. 2 Apr-Jun 2013 - Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675
Vol. 5 No. 2 Apr-Jun 2013 - Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675
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PAGE 4 HA‘AHEO <strong>675</strong> APRIL/JUNE <strong>2013</strong>First-Ever UA <strong>Local</strong> <strong>675</strong> GrantsScholarships Aim to Help Further Career TargetsUA <strong>Local</strong> <strong>675</strong> members <strong>and</strong>retirees can give theirchildren <strong>and</strong> gr<strong>and</strong>children theopportunity to qualify for scholarshipsto further their educational aims. Theapplication deadline is August 1, <strong>2013</strong>.Business Manager ReginaldCastanares said the grants, anunprecedented move, recognizes thegrowing cost of post-high schooleducation. Awards will be annuallymade <strong>and</strong> are intended to benefit “ourmembers’ youngsters who could use thehelp to prepare for targeted careers.”Grants will individually run upto $1,000. An applicant must havegraduated from a high school in Hawaii<strong>and</strong> whose parent, gr<strong>and</strong>parent or legalguardian is a member or retiree in goodst<strong>and</strong>ing with UA <strong>Local</strong> <strong>675</strong>.The number of grants each yearwill be determined by the SelectionCommittee of Imiloa Foundation, aprivate non-profit entity of UA <strong>Local</strong><strong>675</strong>. It will manage <strong>and</strong> oversee thescholarship program’s administrativefunctions.The cash grants will be available toqualified applicants seeking admissionor currently enrolled in a 2 to 4 yearpost-high school accredited academicprogram, including trade <strong>and</strong> technicalschools.In addition, a tuition grant programwill be available to students of a highschool or equivalent desiring to join inan educational enhancement program,like SAT prep courses that provide orimprove the student’s knowledge <strong>and</strong>testing skills in seeking collegeadmission.Selection criteria will cover theapplicant’s academics, financial need,community involvement, specialawards <strong>and</strong> honors including publicachievement, <strong>and</strong> evidence of personalmotivation <strong>and</strong> eagerness.The application form is available onthe website www.plumbershawaii.com.When submitted, also include acertified copy of a high schooltranscript, a recent head-<strong>and</strong>-shouldersphotograph (no Xerox copy) , <strong>and</strong> twoconfidential letters of recommendationfrom non-family members, includingone from a school staff member orcounselor. The letters of recommendationmust be received by August 1<strong>and</strong> mailed directly to UA <strong>Local</strong> <strong>675</strong>– Scholarship 1109 Bethel StreetLower Level Honolulu, HI 96813.<strong>Union</strong>’s Cooperation Fund AidsKapiolani Medical ExpansionMembers with young children <strong>and</strong> gr<strong>and</strong>children ought to be delightedwith the $100,000 contribution the PAMCAH-UA <strong>Local</strong> <strong>675</strong> CooperationFund made recently in their behalf to an ongoing fundraiser by theKapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children to provide long-neededadditional medical/surgical rooms <strong>and</strong> education space .“During an onsite visit of the McCully facility we recognized its $30million fundraising campaign – of which $25 million has been pledged sinceit began a year ago – will critically meet current <strong>and</strong> future needs for itsyoung patients,” business manager Reggie Castanares said.“Parents who stay for long periods with infants <strong>and</strong>children up to age 21 requiring urgent care need privacy.We’re blessed to be in position to support the center’sexpansion assuring families will benefit in the comingyears,” he added.
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