Yankees Game Fundraiser

Join us at the one and only Yankee Stadium on July 15th to watch the Yankees take on their rivals the Boston Red Sox.

Tickets are $30 and all proceeds go to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society to battle blood cancer.

For tickets contact Jay Scorzelli: jscorzelli@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1340

Summer Event Calendar

Looks like the warm weather is finally here!

 

We have a few upcoming events we're excited to share with you, including our first General Membership Meeting with our new union president Tony Speelman on Wednesday, June 8th at 7PM at our Union Hall! Come meet and speak with your new president of UFCW Local 1500, Tony Speelman!

 

July 12th will be our annual BBQ and Blood Drive supporting the New York Blood Center. We'll be donating our 1000th pint in the last three years! The blood drive runs from 2-8 PM in our Union Hall. All donors/volunteers will receive a free shirt and BBQ! You can RSVP here or contact your Union Representative.

 

Our latest newspaper, the June edition of The Register, is now online. Read it today to find updates on contract negotiations, and what's going on with your union!

 

 

Here's a list of upcoming fundraisers we're hosting. For any information on any of the events below, please contact your Union Representative.

 

 

NY Yankees Game: July 15th vs Boston Red Sox @ Yankee Stadium - Tickets $30

RSVP Contact Jay Scorzelli: jscorzelli@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1340

 

 

5th Annual Brooklyn Cyclones' Local 1500 Night! Aug. 25th @ 7PM

Tickets Only $5

Join your union brothers and sisters at Coney Island for our annual Brooklyn Cyclones Night on August 25th @ 7PM to watch the NY Mets minor league affiliate, Brooklyn Cyclones take on the Scrappers.  For tickets and more information contact Rob Ecker: recker@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1353 or buy tickets online here.

 

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Comedy Club Fundraiser for Leukemia Lymphoma Society - Sept. 18, 2016

@ McGuire's Comedy Club: 1627 Smithtown Ave. Bohemia, NY 11716

More information contact, Lynn Shiels, lshiels@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1339
 

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NY Mets Game: Sept. 19th vs Atlanta Braves @ Citi Field - Tickets $30

RSVP Contact: Jay Scorzelli, jscorzelli@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1340

 

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Light the Night Walk: Sat. Oct. 15, 2016 @ Eisenhower Park

Join your union brothers and sisters as we walk to support patients, survivors and in memory of those affected by Leukemia and Lymphoma at the Light the Night Walk.

You can team here & start fundraising at your stores today! For more information contact Joe Fedele or Paul Santarpia.

 

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk @ Jones Beach - Sun. Oct. 16th @ Jones Beach State Park - Field 5

Join your union brothers and sisters as we walk to support those affected by Breast Cancer- For more information on fundraising for Breast Cancer or to join the walk contact, Rhonda Nelson: rhondan@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1305

 

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Annual Long Island Fishing Trip Fundraiser for Leukemia Lymphoma Society (Summer 2016, date TBD) - Hop on board the boat with your union brothers and sisters to "Fish for a Cause!" All proceeds go to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

For more information contact, Paul Waldron, pwaldron@ufcw1500.org 516.214.1360

 

 

Finally, we're thrilled about an exclusive opportunity from our union friends at AT&T. AT&T will buy any UFCW member out of their contract with Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile, and offer 15% off your monthly At&T wireless bill. Check out more information here or find more summer discounts on our discount page.

Thanks!

 

UFCW Local 1500

 

For all our archived news, check out or blog or view some recent blog posts below.

 

Have a great day and a wonderful June!

 

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—UPCOMING UNION EVENTS —

Meet Your New Union President

General Membership Meeting: Wed. June 8th

@ UFCW Local 1500 Union Hall

7PM

 

 

Attend your next General Membership Meeting and meet your new Union president, Tony Speelman!
Refreshments will be served and updates on current contract negotiations, union campaigns and summer events/fundraising opportunities will be presented.

Most importantly, come meet and speak with the new president of UFCW Local 1500, Tony Speelman!

 

Please contact your Union Representative and he/she will give you more details on the General Membership Meeting.
 

 

 

Leukemia Lymphoma Society Thanks UFCW in USA Today

The Leukemia Lymphoma Society took an ad to thank the UFCW for their tremendous work in the USA Today this week.

Last year we helped the LLS break fundraising records, and broke records for our Local fundraising for Light the Night.  But the 2016 Light the Night Walk is standing out to be even bigger. Our Secretary-Treasurer, Tony Speelman will be the corporate chair of the 2016 Light the Night Walk at Eisenhower Park!
Tony will bring his devout passion to helping New York communities to the fight against blood cancer.

This entire year we're hosting a ton of events to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, but you can help individually.  It's easy, join our Light the Night team here and start fundraising online or at your store.   Or you can donate to our team, UFCW Cancer Kickers, right here.

Here's the ad the LLS put out to thank our union for the amazing work!

Honoring Former President Frank Meehan, One Year Later

It's been one year since our former President Frank Meehan lost his battle with Leukemia, but his tremendous spirit of giving back to others still lives on at our union. Frank simply put others first, whether it was a union-member or a person in need, he made sure they were the priority. Through his leadership, his spirit of charity and generosity has been passed down to all of us.

This year our Secretary-Treasurer Tony Speelman will be chairing the Long Island Light the Night Walk at Eisenhower Park on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Our fundraising, charity and volunteer programs are all tremendous successes today due to the great work former President Frank Meehan accomplished. It was Frank who was one of the initial leaders to encourage the entire UFCW to start raising funds to battle Leukemia. He's pictured below at a Leukemia walk during the 1990's at Shea Stadium.

Frank touched so many lives through his wonderful spirit, it's our way of saying thanks by continuing what he started. We invite and encourage you to join us today, to make a difference in the lives of others battling cancer, or in honor of someone you know affected by cancer. Join our team by clicking here, and let's take steps to end cancer for good.

We miss you, Frank.

Frank Meehan (far left) led the UFCW to start raising funds to battle Leukemia

Why We're So Motivated to Kick Cancer's Butt This Year

 

At our union, we fund raise for causes each year. But 2015's Light the Night Walk is standing out. We're walking an raising funds in honor of our former beloved President, Frank Meehan, who passed earlier this year to cancer.

Anyone who knew Frank can attest, he was simply one of a kind.  His generosity, loving spirit, and out right respect for all he met, were just a few of his many traits. 

This entire summer we're hosting a ton of events to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, but you can help individually.  It's easy, join our Light the Night team here and start fundraising online or at your store.   Or you can donate to our team, UFCW Cancer Kickers, right here.

If you have any questions on fundraising techniques or ideas, please, don't hesitate to reach out to me. As a cancer survivor myself, this cause is so close to my heart. Join us as we come together to help the millions affected by this disease each day.

Thanks again, and like I said, don't hesitate to reach out.

Joe 

Local 1500's Labor Night with The Brooklyn Cyclones!

President Both in his windup for the first pitch!

Last night we all filled the bleachers at MCU Park at Coney Island in Brooklyn to for our first annual Labor Night with the Brooklyn Cyclones!  The fun began when Local 1500 President Bruce Both threw out the first pitch!  

Thank you to all who attended and made this event great and helped raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.  

You can view pictures from the event on our Google Plus Page here: https://plus.google.com/photos/109970984195102264623/albums/5782827354306098977?authkey=CNq-7oG9ipypZg