H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 Accepts Union Donation
On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworkers Union Local 272 President John Becton met with
H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 members at the local 272, Fort Lauderdale, Florida headquarters. Present also was H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 member Eddie Jorge, who is the Greater New York & vicinity Ironworkers District Council Organizer. Local 272 business manager, Dewey Tyler and several union members joined the group. They presented H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 Board of Directors member John Moran with a check representing the union members desire to help victims of the Haitian earthquake through H.E.A.R.T. 9/11.
Left to Right: HEART 9/11 Members Tony Sanpietro, Kevin O’Rourke, John Moran,
Union Member Johnson Darius and Local 272 President John Becton
Ironworkers Local 272, which covers much of southern Florida, is comprised of many Haitian-Americans and there is a strong connection with the island nation. After hearing about the work that the H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 Haiti Rescue Team Mission did in Haiti immediately following the tragedy from their New York metropolitan area brothers (some of whom were actually part of the rescue team), the membership decided they wanted to partner with H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 for future deployments. The union fully supports this coalition, as does H.E.A.R.T. 9/11. Bringing these skilled workers into our group is an example of ensuring continued growth and expands the total effectiveness of H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 as a positive force in disaster response. The plight of the Haitian people will continue for months and, maybe, years. Together we will return to be part of the rebuilding process and bring help and hope to the people of Haiti, especially Port Au Prince.
We wish to thank all involved who brought this alliance about and extend special thanks to the officers and members of the Ironworkers Union, Local 272, for their generosity and support.
The Staff at H.E.A.R.T. 9/11
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