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Hit the greens to help dozens of local students with college costs
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CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS (WSIL) You can help local kids go to college, while having a day out on the greens.
The Laborers Local 773 is holding the 35th annual Edward M. Smith Golf Tournament at Hickory Ridge Golf Course on Thursday, June 17th.
Money raised will go to providing scholarship money to local students attending college in the fall.
Jerry Womick, who is the business manager for the local says, they ve currently raised about $56,000 for 36 students but hope to surpass that in the coming days. We have several going to community colleges like John A. Logan, who will receive $750 he explains. For a four-year university, it s $1,500. Then to support our local university, anyone going to SIU will get $2,000.
Southern Illinois group gears up to feed families impacted by pandemic
Southern Illinois group gears up to feed families impacted by pandemic By Brooke Buckner | February 4, 2021 at 5:03 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 5:37 PM
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - While large-scale vaccination efforts ramp up, the work to feed needy families continues across the country.
Local groups are helping with that need.
“It’s been tough. It’s been tough on a lot of people around here,” said Tony Cusumano, co-owner of Cusumano & Sons.
He said that’s why his corporation is teaming up with Laborers’ Local 773 to feed hundreds on Friday in Carbondale.
Food giveaway returns to southern Illinois
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(WSIL) A food giveaway is returning to southern Illinois to help those still struggling through the pandemic.
The Laborers Local 773, Cusumano and Sons, and countless volunteers gave boxes of fresh dairy and produce to locals across the region. It was thanks to a USDA grant that lasted from June to October 2020.
Matt Smith, President of Laborers Local 773, says during that time they were able to help locals from all walks of life. Something at 773 is who can I help today, he says about the group and its members. It s a way to make sure we re helping somebody. Not just somebody but a lot of people.