Webster, N.Y.—On Monday, May 23, CSEA Monroe County Local
828 Executive Board, Local 828 Scholarship Committee hosted the 23nd Annual
Scholarship Awards Dinner at Liberty Lodge at Finn Park, 850 Maple Dr.,
Webster, N.Y. Many members from the Retirees Local 912 also served on the
Scholarship Committee as well.
At the picnic supper, Local officers formally announced
the winners of the CSEA Local 828 George M. Growney Memorial Scholarships and
Unit 7400 Scholarship Awards for 2016. This year, $10,000.00 was awarded to
deserving area students whose parents or caregivers are members in good
standing of CSEA Monroe County Local 828.
Since 1993, CSEA Local 828 has awarded over $145,000 in
scholarship prize money. In 1993, the Monroe County Employees Unit 7400, the largest
Unit in the Local, created their own scholarship program and have distributed
more than $25,000.
Mr. Growney was a long time local labor leader and
activist. He was employed as a probation officer with Monroe County. He served
as local president for nearly two decades before his retirement in 1995. George
had a passion for kids to succeed, and would be proud that his union brothers
and sisters have carried on his legacy of love and commitment to youth. George
M. Growney died on August 10, 1997. The scholarship program was named in his
honor in 1998—one year after his passing.
“This is one of the best things we do as union
activists,” said Bess Watts, President of Local 828. She added, “It’s very
rewarding to know we are helping our young people succeed in life and it is my
favorite event of the year.”
CSEA Local 828 Scholarships are open to graduating high
school seniors whose parents and caregivers are members or agency shop fee
payers of Monroe County Local 828. The scholarship committees have reviewed
thousands of applications in the past 23 years, which demonstrates the
significant need of financial resources for young adults continuing their
formal education. Scholarships applicants are judged on academic achievement, a
written essay, financial need and potential.
Here are the winners:
A special thank you to the Scholarship committee for all their hard work!
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