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P-4 Members Do "Good Works"

Our Council's Good Works Committee

P-4 Members with Dick Blumenthal
US Senator-Elect Dick Blumenthal Joined P-4 Council Members to Help Assemble Turkey Dinners for Food Pantries at Our Annual Holiday Meal Drive in November 2010

The purpose of the P-4 Council's Good Works Committee is to provide a means for our members to better serve the citizens of Connecticut through various charitable acts and offerings throughout the year. The big event is the annual turkey and fixings giveaway held before the Thanksgiving holiday. Recipients have included local food pantries, shelters, and churches that distribute meals to those most in need.

In 2007, long-time Committee member Tony Ferraro died unexpectedly just a few days before our Thanksgiving holiday event. As a memorial to this dedicated P-4 Council member and Steward, the annual event was renamed the "Rosario 'Tony' Ferraro Memorial Thanksgiving Drive," to honor his many years of faithful service.

In 2009, Council members teamed up with our Union’s Good Works Committee and donated 165 of the more than two hundred turkeys and fixings provided to individual recipients and organizations. We also helped our own Union members in need, including many who were laid-off during the economic crisis, and families of those who are active in military service overseas.

Blog entry on our 2010 Thanksgiving meal drive with photos of members and special guests

Hartford Advocate article on Ned Lamont's appearance at our Union's 2009 meal drive

 CTNewsJunkie blog post on the many guests helping Committee members prepare meals in 2009

 Members, candidates, and elected officials preparing 2009 holiday meal packages

2009 Turkey Drive & Distribution for charities and members in need

 Media advisory announcing 2009 holiday meal drive and press availability with invited guests

 Blog entry reporting-back on our 2008 Thanksgiving meal drive
   P-4 Council Good Works Committee Members
  • Chair Agustin Margary (DOT)
  • Nate Jenkins (DOiT)
  • Fredrena DeGraffenreaidt (DOC)
  • Oscar Gomez (DSS)
  • Byron Lester (OSC)
  • Linda King-Corbin (DPUC)