Helping the volunteers
Jamie Carter, center, chief of the St. Johnsville Volunteer Fire Department, receives a $500 check from Rose Sammons, left, and Debbie Conte, St. Johnsville TA president. The teachers union donated the money in appreciation of the department's efforts during summer flooding. 'The men and women who volunteer their time are a special part of our community, and the TA wanted to show our genuine appreciation for them,' Conte says.
About NYSUT Flood Relief 2006
How to Give
You may donate online by following the above link, or make your check payable to "NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund" to NYSUT Headquarters, Attn: Jeff Lockwood, Accounting Department, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, New York 12110.
Effective immediately, all donations to the disaster fund (a tax deductible 501(c)3 fund) will be designated for 2006 flood relief.
Application for Qualified Disaster Relief Payment
Your union is committed to helping members in times of need through its Disaster Relief and Scholarship Fund.
Download Application. PDF file is 50K. Please read and follow the instructions.
Note: The deadline for application submission is Oct. 31, 2006. Grants will be acted upon and distributed in November, 2006. If extenuating or emergency circumstances exist which require emergency processing, please contact Helen Vickery at NYSUT (1-800-342-9810, ext. 6213; 518-213-6000, ext. 6213).
