Giving Back to Our Community – Since 1999

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust raises funds to assist charitable organizations that provide services to the needy in the five county area of Philadelphia.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust (formerly Laborers’ District Council Charity Fund of the Metropolitan area of Philadelphia and Vicinity) has been helping members and their families and the community enjoy a better standard of living by providing jobs and benefits since their charter in 1937.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust believes in the principles that unionism was founded on: a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work, and worker’s rights. The Trust also believes that next-generation unionism must vigorously pursue workers’ rights based on management and union cooperation and the advancement of member education.

“We chose our charities based on how they relate to our members. We have given to charities that research disease, educate youth, teach life values, provide a safe haven to disadvantaged children and much more. Our events continue to be magnificent successes. The longevity of the golf event and the funds we have raised for various charities prove that organized labor can truly make a difference in the community.”

— Samuel Staten, Sr., Trustee
About The Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund is specifically designated to assist qualified students in their educational endeavors by providing educational scholarships to students in need.

The Qa’id Staten Memorial Charity Fund was established after a Perry N. Blackman (long time union auditor and coordinator of the annual fundraising golf events) and his family generously made a $10,000 donation in memory of Qa’id Staten to an educational institution of Qa’id’s father, Samuel Staten, Sr.’s choice. Mr. Staten chose to instead use the generous contribution to establish the Qa’id Staten Memorial Charity Fund, a charity fund within the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust (formerly the Laborers’ District Council Charity Fund), with the mission of enabling disadvantaged, deserving students to seek higher education and perpetuate Qa’id’s legacy.

Qa’id Staten, the youngest son of Samuel Staten, Sr., Business Manager Laborers’ Local 332, was murdered just months before he was to attend Howard University. In his memory, The Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund’s mission is to work to help defray the costs of tuition, books and housing of the sons and daughters of the members of the Laborers’ District Council who would not be able to attend these institutions without some form of monetary assistance.

Awards have been given for tuition, trips, books, supplies and housing.
Submit a Scholarship Application to the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarships, in amounts up to $2,000, are awarded to high school or college students at the discretion of The Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee. Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed twice a year. Applications for the Fall Cycle are due by July 1 and awardees will be informed by August 1, so that the funds can be used for the Fall Semester. Applications for the Spring Cycle are due by November 1, and awardees will be announced by December 1, so that funds can be used for the Spring Semester. Late arriving applications cannot be considered for evaluation until the following cycle. Family of officers and agents of the Laborers’ District Council and its locals are not given any special consideration.

Scholarships are also available for programs such as field trips, learning abroad, and other special educational opportunities. These applications will be considered by the board throughout the year. Above deadlines do not apply.
Apply by Mail

Print a .pdf application and apply by mail (including FAFSA, SAT scores and transcript) to Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Blackman Brady Communications, 506 Corporate Drive West, Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047).
Apply Online http://statencharitabletrust.org/application.php

Apply online by submitting the form below. FAFSA, SAT scores and transcript must be mailed to Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Blackman Brady Communications, 506 Corporate Drive West, Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047.

The deadline for the Spring 2013 cycle is November 1 and awardees will be announced by December 1.

Sincerely,

Dana A. Brady

Adjunct Professor:
Holy Family University

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