CSEA Local 830 partnered with Haitian Americans United for Change (HAUC) in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, to organize a relief effort for the victims. Between the dates of January 20 and January 27, Local 830 members from across the county dropped off food, clothing, blankets, medical supplies, and much more to the Local 830 office, Assessment, Social Services, and Nassau University Medical Center.

When it was all said and done, a truck full of items were loaded on January 29, and driven out to the IBEW Local 25 in Hauppauge. There was a full operation in progress there, led by HAUC Vice President Kimberly Jean-Pierre, and Renee L. Ortiz of the Suffolk County Legislature. Items were in the process of being packaged and ready to be sent out on Wednesday, February 3.

 

Local 830 Administrative Assistants Kelvin Lewis and Rudy Bruce helped in transporting the relief items, with the help of Nassau County Public Works who donated the truck, and DPW employees Fred Lohr and Keith Carman. A special thanks goes to Social Services Unit President Ernie Jackson, NUMC Unit President Ken Nicholson, and Assessment Unit President Rich Dopkin, and their board and members for their work in gathering all these items. 

 

CSEA Local 830 President Jerry Laricchiuta said, “We are so proud that we were able to organize such a productive relief drive and get it out to the great people at the HAUC who have been working around the clock to ensure that these items get out to Haiti. But once again, it is really a testament to the character and work ethic of our members to come through and provide such a large quantity of goods on such short notice.”