The other day I received the following press release and thought I would pass it on as flood victims continue to need help:
For Immediate Release
Hotel & Restaurant workers host drive to restock kitchens for flood survivors
Oct. 31-Nov. 2, at UNITE HERE Local 21 office, 105 N. Broadway, Rochester
Two and a half months after flood waters swept through Southeastern Minnesota our neighbors are recovering-and many are preparing to return to their homes. As they repair their homes, clean up their yards and continue their recovery, our neighbors are looking forward to preparing home-cooked meals in their own kitchens. But before dinners are served, survivors would welcome a little help restocking their kitchens.
Members of Rochester’s Hotel & Restaurant Workers union (UNITE HERE Local 21) know what a huge task that can be. So they’re stirring up a little help themselves, by offering their building as a collection point for donations of new and gently used kitchen equipment.
From Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 2, you can bring kitchen items to the
UNITE HERE Local 21 office at 105 N. Broadway, Rochester. Donations will be accepted from 8 AM to 5 PM, all three days. Please enter via the back parking lot door;push the buzzer and someone will buzz you in. Place items in the boxes in the meeting room on the right.
Call Southeast Minnesota Labor Council staffer Liz McLoone, 507-254-9249, if you need to schedule a time to deliver your contributions. Items needed are new or gently used:
• Pots/Pans • Silverware • Dishes • Baking Pans • Cookie Sheets • Mixing Bowls • Spatulas • General Utensils • Toasters • Microwaves • Coffee Makers • Electronic Mixers • Crock Pots • Measuring Cups
This event is sponsored by the Southeast Minnesota Area Labor Council (SEALC), which serves 34,000 union members in 16 counties. For information on the SEALC,please call President Laura Askelin, at 651-238-5334.