Overview of Community & Charity Outreach Events

The following is an overview of the community and charity outreach events that the PA is sponsoring and/or participating in during 2001 through 2005.

• American Cancer Society "Relay for Life"
  to raise funds to support the continued fight against cancer.
  Utica, NY
  2005, 2004
  
• America's Greatest Heart Run/Walk
  to raise awareness of and funds for heart disease research
  Utica College
  2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
  
• Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race
  to build community spirit by participating in the nation's largest 15K road race
  Utica (start by Utica Boilers)
  2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
  
• Annual Ted Moore "NONE for the Road" 5K Run/Walk
  to raise awareness of drinking & driving
  MVCC Utica Campus
  2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
  
• CNY Labor Council's Easter Ham & Candy Drive
  to provide Easter ham and candy for fellow unionists who had been laid off from UAW Local #2243 at Orion Bus and UAW Local #2267 at Revere Copper Products
  2001
  
• Curling for Dollars
  to raise money and collect "wish list" items for St. Francis DeSales
  2001
  
• Food Drive
  to collect food for those in need at our End of Semester Social
  Utica, NY
  2005, 2004
  
• Help Erase Hunger
  to collect nonperishable food items for The Community Food Bank of Greater Utica
  2001

• It's a Strike!
  to collect "wish list" items for both the Hall House and the Rescue Mission
  AMF Pin-O-Rama
  2000
  
• Joy to Others: A Triptych (3 PA Holiday Charity Fundraisers)
  to raise money to donate to striking workers at Divine Brothers; to raise donations for Humane Society and Spring Farm Cares; to raise food donations for the Food Bank of Greater Utica (donations accepted before and during the PA Holiday Social at The Station Restaurant & Martini Bar)
  2002
  
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
  to donate raise awareness of and funds for reserach on breast cancer
  SUNY IT, Utica, NY
  2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
  
• May 3rd March for Public Education
  to raise awareness of need for support of public education in NY
  Albany, NY
  2003
  
• MS Walk
  to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis
  Utica, NY
  2004
  
• MVCC Foundation Golf Outing
  to raise funds for the MVCC Foundation by sponsoring a PA team
  Clinton, NY
  2003
  
• 9/11 Donation Fund Drive
  to contribute to NYSUT's 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund for the families and victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks
  2001
  
• Oneida County BOCES TA "Back to School Classic" Golf Tournie
  to benefit scholarship fund of Oneida County BOCES Teachers Association
  Golf Club of Newport
  2002, 2001
  
• Rally at Divine Brothers
  to support our union brothers and sisters who have been on strike for one year
  Utica, NY
  2003
  
• "Spring Clean Thing"
  Clothing Drive in conjunction with our Spring Social
  Utica, NY
  2004
  
• The Hospice Golf Tournament
  to donate $100.00 to Hospice by sponsoring a putting contest
  Utica, NY
  2003
  
• Thea Bowman House Bowl-a-Thon
  to raise money for Thea Bowman House, which provides daycare and other support to the children of area families in need
  AMF Pin-O-Rama
  2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
  
• United Way Fundraising Drive
  to cooperate with MVCC and AMVA to help encourage donations to the United Way
  2005, 2004, 2003