IUOE LOCAL 825 announces its 2022 scholarship contest winners
Local 825 honored this year’s ten scholarship winners and their families at the East Brunswick Hilton in June. Business Manager Greg Lalevee and President John Wood were joined by Executive Board members John Rocco, Bob Davis, Joe Logan and Willie Vaccaro in congratulating the winners and their families..
Amanda Celentano of Frankford Township, NJ, is with her mom and dad, Daniel Celentano. She will attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Andrew Costa of Warren, NJ, with mom and dad Jose Manuel Costa. A recipient of the scholarship for Outstanding Appreciation and Understanding of Unionism and the Labor Movement, he will attend Stevens Institute of Technology.
Liliana Cunha of Easton, with mom and dad, Nelson Cunha. Liliana will attend Brown University and plans to major in neuroscience.
Michael Leanza of Bernardsville, with grandfather Fred G. Kocses and family members. Michael will attend Lehigh University to study integrated business and engineering.
Alana Nicole Linden of Washington Township, with mom and dad Jeffrey Linden. She will attend Florida Atlantic University to major in Architecture.
Greg Lalevee presents the scholarship award to Philip LoPiccolo of Barnegat. The son of Vincent LoPiccolo,Philip will attend the Citadel Military College of South Carolina and major in Business Management.
Nicolas Lunt of Washington Township, the son of James Lunt, receives his award from Greg. Nicolas will attend Rowan University and study Computer Science.
Nicole A. Rozanski of Philadelphia with mom and dad Michael Rozanski. This year’s recipient of the Service Award, Nicole will attend University of Sciences in the Physical Therapy Program.
McKenzie Viersma of Green Township with mom and dad Kevin Viersma and family members.
Anya Bachor of Harpswell, Maine, the granddaughter of William Bachor was unable to attend the dinner but was recognized for her achievement. Anya will attend Lesley University in the fall to major in film studies.
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Golf Outing Sold Out. Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available
All golfer slots have been sold out for the May 7 golf outing.
The good news is that a range of sponsorship opportunities are still available (see flyer). In addition, donations to the scholarship fund are appreciated. Make checks payable to the IUOE Local 825 Scholarship Fund, 65 Springfield Ave., 3rd Floor, Springfield, NJ 07081. For questions or more info, call 973-671-6911.
2022 Monmouth & Ocean County Central Labor Council Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must attend (or plan to attend) a college, university or technical school and be a member or the child of a current or deceased member of a union affiliated with the Monmouth and Ocean Central Labor Council AFL-CIO.
Click here for complete application details.
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2022 Mercer County AFL-CIO Labor Council Scholarships
The Mercer County AFL-CIO Labor Council offers two separate scholarships: The Frank Thompson Jr. scholarship and the George L. Pelletteri scholarship. The amounts are $500 for the George Pelletieri scholarship and $2,000 for the Frank Thompson scholarship.
For both, applicants must be a high school senior and the child of a current or deceased member of the Union affiliated with the Mercer County AFL-CIO Labor Council.
Required proof of eligibility includes:
- Verification of class rank and SAT scores
- An essay of no less than 200 words on the subject “What the American Labor Movement has meant to my family.”
10th Annual Local 825 Golf Outing
Sign up now for the 10th Annual Local 825 Golf Outing benefitting the Scholarship Fund. Once again, this year’s outing will be held at the Gambler Ridge Golf Club in Cream Ridge, NJ. It’s coming up quick, Saturday, May 7, beginning with lunch at 11:30 a.m. to be followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. More details, including information for sponsorships, are on the flyer. Be sure to save the date, this event sells out and is always a great time.
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Local 825 members and children invited to apply for Essex-West Hudson Labor Council AFL-CIO 2022 Essex County Labor Scholarships
Our members with children that are high school seniors are invited to apply for scholarships available through the Essex-West Hudson Labor Council AFL-CIO. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for one academic year. Applications must be received by April 15, 2022. Click here for the application.
Notification of Application to Operating Engineers Local 825 Apprenticeship Program
Two-hundred fifty (250) applications will be available for the Operating Engineers Local 825 Apprenticeship Program class that will begin January 2022. This class of apprentices will be part of a dual program with Hudson County Community College; apprentices will take classes at HCCC and earn credits toward an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Applications must be completed online starting at noon on November 15, 2021. Applications will be closed after 250 submissions; please be ready with all required documents.
For more information, go to: www.825earnandlearn.com
Applicant requirements (must upload documentation at time of application):
- Applicant must be at least 18 years of age,
- Applicant must have a valid driver’s license,
- Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED; and must
provide high school transcript or GED transcript, - All military veterans must provide a copy of DD-214.