– THE PHILADELPHIA COALITION OF LABOR UNION WOMEN: ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR WOMEN AGAINST ABUSE
When – Tuesday, March 31, 2015 – 5:30 p.m.
Where – WORKERS UNITED: 22 S. 22nd Street, 2nd floor, Joint Board Room, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Some parking available in building garage after 5:00 p.m.)
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are hosting a workshop on “Why Courts Matter”. There are three levels of the Federal Court System: District Court, Circuit Court and Supreme Court. The Supreme Court only reviews 80 cases a year, which leaves the majority of cases to the District and Circuit Courts. Electing Judges who represent the general population is essential. Courts make decisions on workers’ rights, protected class discrimination, campaign financing and many other issues critical to workers and women.
This is our 17th annual benefit for this UAW-staffed shelter for women and children in crisis. Due to space limitations, only these items can be accepted by the agency – all items must be NEW! Financial donations are especially needed as public funding continues to drop. Please consider running a donation drive at your union or workplace.
Women’s Winter coats, jackets, hat, gloves & shoes/boots; Backpacks & school supplies; Muslim garb for women; Gift cards (No Wal-Mart!); Diapers (all sizes), pull-ups, wipes, formula; baby pacifiers; Toddlers Clothing for ages 1-5; Toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.); Tampons, pads; Tea; Hand Lotion; Nail Polish; Colored Pencil Sets; Bookmarks; Tote bags; 2015 planners; USB drives, portfolios, blank cards for thank you notes, journals, stress balls; children’s DVDs.
Checks should be made payable to Women Against Abuse, and mailed to CLUW, 1606 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or brought to the event. Please ask your Union to donate too! If you would like to donate but cannot come to the event, you may bring your items, prior to the event, to AFSCME DC47, 1606 Walnut Street.
Refreshments will be served. 50/50 Raffle. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP or for more information, call or e-mail CLUW, 215-893-3770, cluw.philly@gmail.com.
