Jerry Laricchiuta addresses the crowd prior to the raffle drawing
MINEOLA- Over 500 CSEA Local 830 members and 2 dozen union vendors and local business and organizations attended the Annual CSEA Local 830 Information Fair on May 20. Heroes, pizzas, and other refreshments were available for all members, and they were offered numerous discounts from all the participating organizations.
Debbie O'Connell gives Veterans Committee information
CSEA also distributed raffles including an IPod Dock, Bluetooth, Mets, Yankees and Long Island Ducks tickets, among other things. Local 830 has held an information fair at its office each year since President Jerry Laricchiuta came in office in 2005, and this was the most well attended.
John Aloisio gives out hero sandwiches to members
Laricchiuta said, "Thank you to all participating organizations and members for attending. Mildred Carrella was the organizer of the event and did a fabulous job. Our members seemed to really have a great time, and walked away with some valuable information, a full lunch, and even some great raffle prizes."
Bill James of Pearl Carroll and Associates discusses
insurance with a member