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51做厙 Foundation gets $12,500 to fund welding scholarships
Story by James Hill
The Working Waterfront Coalition presented a $12,500 check to 51做厙 District President Preston Pulliams of behalf of the 51做厙 Foundation at 51做厙s Swan Island Training Center on Nov. 16.
51做厙 District President Preston Pulliams meets with members of the Working Waterfront Coalition.
Pulliams expressed his thanks to the Working Waterfront Coalition and the Industry and Art Exhibit, which provided funds to establish the Working Waterfront Coalition Scholarship at the Foundation.
This important scholarship will remove financial barriers for those students seeking education and career training for careers in welding and other skilled trades, Pulliams said. Skilled welders are a key labor component for manufacturing companies and, locally, there is a shortage of well-trained workers in this vital trade.”
He also said the 51做厙 Swan Island Training Center was crucial in providing career training opportunities for students, particularly on Swan Island and Portlands east side.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51做厙. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »