Media Advisory/Photo Op - Students from at-risk neighbourhoods in the GTA and Jamaica to be awarded scholarships at Miracle Centre Ministries back2school BBQ
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Aug. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Four GTA students from at-risk neighbourhoods (Pickering, Etobicoke and Brampton) will be awarded $500 scholarships to help with the cost of attending post-secondary education at the back2school BBQ sponsored by SEIU Healthcare, Canada's largest healthcare union, and Miracle Centre Ministries on Saturday, August 31.
Members of SEIU Healthcare's Multi-Faith & Community Networks (SMCN) committee raised the scholarship funds at their 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala held in June. In addition to the GTA students, a $500 scholarship has also been awarded to a student from an at-risk neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. The committee has previously provided textbooks and other school supplies to this community.
What: | Scholarship presentation at the back2school BBQ | ||||||||
Where: | 1,792 Birchmount Road, Scarborough | ||||||||
When: | Saturday, August 31, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | ||||||||
Photo Op at: 3:00 p.m. - Speeches and Award Presentations | |||||||||
Who: | Pastor Gale, Miracle Centre Ministries Sharleen Stewart, President, SEIU Healthcare Emanuel Carvalho, Executive Vice-President, SEIU Healthcare Angela Sterrerd, Chair, SMCN |
SOURCE: SEIU Healthcare
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For more information or to arrange an interview contact:
Kyle Ferguson
Media Relations Specialist, SEIU Healthcare
Tel: 905-695-1767 x 3123 Cell: 416-809-0699
Email: [email protected]
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