Media Advisory/Photo Op - Students from at-risk neighbourhoods in the GTA and Jamaica to be awarded scholarships at Miracle Centre Ministries back2school BBQ

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Aug. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Four GTA students from at-risk neighbourhoods (Pickering, Etobicoke and Brampton) will be awarded $500 scholarships to help with the cost of attending post-secondary education at the back2school BBQ sponsored by SEIU Healthcare, Canada's largest healthcare union, and Miracle Centre Ministries on Saturday, August 31.

Members of SEIU Healthcare's Multi-Faith & Community Networks (SMCN) committee raised the scholarship funds at their 3^rd Annual Fundraising Gala held in June. In addition to the GTA students, a $500 scholarship has also been awarded to a student from an at-risk neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. The committee has previously provided textbooks and other school supplies to this community.

What:									Scholarship presentation at the back2school BBQ
Where:									1,792 Birchmount Road, Scarborough
When:									Saturday, August 31, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
									Photo Op at: 3:00 p.m. - Speeches and Award Presentations
Who:									Pastor Gale, Miracle Centre Ministries Sharleen Stewart, President, SEIU Healthcare Emanuel Carvalho, Executive Vice-President, SEIU Healthcare Angela Sterrerd, Chair, SMCN

 

SOURCE: SEIU Healthcare

For more information or to arrange an interview contact:

Kyle Ferguson        
Media Relations Specialist, SEIU Healthcare    
Tel: [phone] x 3123   Cell: 416-809-0699      
Email: [email protected]