USW Cares Local 1123 WOS Raise Funds for the Domestic Violence Project

Story and photos submitted by Katrina Fitzgerald

On July 19, the United Steelworkers Women of Steel from Golden Lodge, Local 1123 in Canton, OH conducted their 1^st Annual Car Wash Fundraiser for Domestic Violence Project.

Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a private, non-profit organization established in 1978, provides safe shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, prevention and educational services for victims, their children and the community. To find out more about this project, Click Here.

Union members donated use of their personal hoses, buckets, towels, and etc. to reduce the event’s expenses. AdMark Solutions & Consulting LLC donated professional/creative guidance and photography. Union brothers and sisters and their families volunteered their time, efforts and energy to conduct the fundraiser.

Committee Members included: Co-chair Katrina Fitzgerald, Co-chair Trish Hostetler, Carrie Holland, Penny Shearer, Lisa Talbott, Carol Maney and Arnett Simmons

Local 1123 Women of Steel did a great job and they even had some help from District 1 Director Dave McCall who stopped by to visit.

This project is just one of so many USW’s amazing members do every day to give back to our communities. If you or your local are doing good things in your community, we want to hear about them. Let us know and share video and photos at www.usw.org/uswcares and use the #USWCares hashtag when you post your stories on social media. Don’t forget to shout out @Steelworkers!