WV AFL-CIO raising funds for Victums of Virginia Tech Tragedy

by: Clem Guttata

Thu Apr 19, 2007 at 16:42:24 PM EDT

Southwestern District Labor Council issues a challenge to all Local Unions and Councils to help the victims of the Virginia Tech University tragedy.

The Council mailed a generous check and asks that everyone do the same.

Make checks payable to:
Victims of Virginia Tech Tragedy
c/o Dr. Charles Steger
201 Burress Hall
Blacksburg VA 24061

Tim Millne included the following letter with his Council's offering ...

Well said, Brother Tim

To the Student, Faculty, Families and Community of Virginia Tech:

By action of the Southwestern District Labor Council, AFL-CIO we offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your families.  Your sorrow, anger and confusion is understood and recognized.  We are enclosing a small token to the students and also offer our assistance in any manner that may be needed.

Our prayers, tears, support and solidarity is with each and every person on your wonderful campus.  Your brothers and sisters from Huntington, West Virginia wish you well and ask God to touch the hearts of the families, students, and the community of Blacksburg affected by this horrible, senseless tragedy.

Virginia Tech will always be on our mind and in our prayers.  God Bless each of you, we are thinking of you!

Sincerely yours,
Tim Millne, Secretary/Treasurer
Southwestern District Labor Council, AFL-CIO