With the worlds attention and millions of dollars of support going to the efforts to repair Katrina's damages, Local 161 passed a motion at the September Monthly Meeting to conduct a donation drive for the local needy we believe may be forgotten during this International attention to the South.

Beginning immediately, running through our December 13th Union Meeting, we will be collecting donations by check made out to Salvation Army. Kiki Garrison is in charge of the collection. At the December meeting the total will be determined and matched by the local. We will deliver it to the Salvation Army in time to assist their efforts with Christmas.