Hurricane Relief Available to Local 600 Members


18 October 2022

Disaster relief is available for Local 600 members affected by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona.

Walsh/DiTolla/Spivak Foundation Aid from the IATSE is Available
IATSE members affected by one of the recent hurricanes in the southeast may apply for assistance through the Walsh/DiTolla/Spivak Foundation. Members in need should submit a letter to Local 600 that indicates their name, contact information, and a brief description of the reason they are seeking assistance. Once Local 600 has received your information, we will then forward it to the IATSE.


Central Region contact
Central Region Director Theresa Khouri

Eastern Region contact
Business Rep Micah Landau

Puerto Rico Disaster Relief

From the IATSE (September 23, 2022)

The last few days have been difficult for our kin in Puerto Rico. The devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona in has left many needing supplies as they start to recover.

If you are able to contribute to our union family as they start the long process of rebuilding, the AFL-CIO has provided a list of supplies needed below.

Thank you all for your generosity and support in these hurricane relief efforts for our union family.

Here are the most urgently needed Items, NOT AVAILABLE ON THE ISLAND:

*All items should be new and in the original packaging

General:

  • Inflatable mattresses
  • Linens (bed sheets)
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Solar lanterns
  • All batteries, but especially “D”
  • Solar or battery fans - small
  • Gasoline containers
  • Insect repellant
  • Portable power generators
  • Propane tanks
  • Canvas and other union convention bags for distributing items

Adult Items:

  • Medical alcohol
  • Hand sanitizer
  • First aid kits

Children's Items:

  • Baby formula
  • Child safe insect repellent

Cleaning Supplies:

  • Bleach
  • Cleaning kits (flooding)
  • Gloves
  • Spray pumps

Ports for donations of supplies from the mainland:

All items should be new and in the original packaging, and may be shipped or delivered to one of the following locations, being operated by members of the Seafarers International Union:

Houston:

Mike Russo
625 N York Street
Houston TX 77003
713-659-515

Jacksonville:

Ashley Nelson
5100 Belfort Road
Jacksonville FL 32256
904-281-2622

Philadelphia:

Joe Baselice
2604 S 4th Street
Philadelphia PA 19148
215-336-3818

Port Everglades:

Kris Hopkins
1221 S Andrews Avenue
Ft Lauderdale FL 33316
954-522-7984

 

Monetary Donations:

Disaster relief donations should be made payable to the “Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation” and mailed to:

The Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation c/o IATSE
207 W. 25th St., 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10001

In Solidarity,

Team IATSE



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