"We want to make sure that families who\'ve survived the floods in southeast Minnesota will be able to enjoy the holiday with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner," said Laura Askelin, president of the Southeast Minnesota Labor Council (SEALC). Askelin said the SEALC is working with Winona\'s Hy-Vee foods to provide gift certificates to more than 50 families.
"The flood survivors are hard-working families whose lives have been turned upside down. We are extending a helping hand—just as they would if the situation was reversed," Askelin concluded.
The SEALC has worked with flood relief coordinators from the affected communities to assist with the recovery efforts. The council has hosted three drives for supplies such as drywall, insulation, wheelbarrows, tools, and kitchen items.
The SEALC consists of five labor councils serving 16 counties in southeastern Minnesota. More than 34,000 union members live and work in the area. They include workers in the building and construction trades, the hospitality industry, healthcare, education and local, county and state government.
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"We want to make sure that families who\’ve survived the floods in southeast Minnesota will be able to enjoy the holiday with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner," said Laura Askelin, president of the Southeast Minnesota Labor Council (SEALC). Askelin said the SEALC is working with Winona\’s Hy-Vee foods to provide gift certificates to more than 50 families.
"The flood survivors are hard-working families whose lives have been turned upside down. We are extending a helping hand—just as they would if the situation was reversed," Askelin concluded.
The SEALC has worked with flood relief coordinators from the affected communities to assist with the recovery efforts. The council has hosted three drives for supplies such as drywall, insulation, wheelbarrows, tools, and kitchen items.
The SEALC consists of five labor councils serving 16 counties in southeastern Minnesota. More than 34,000 union members live and work in the area. They include workers in the building and construction trades, the hospitality industry, healthcare, education and local, county and state government.