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Carpenters Caring Hosts Annual Golf Outing

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This May, members, partners, and friends of the Central Midwest Carpenters came together for the annual Carpenters Caring Golf Outing. The day offered time on the course with fellow members, United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) leadership, contractors, and partners, its purpose was clear — to raise funds that support union families during times of crisis.

Hosted at Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, Indiana, the event drew an incredible turnout, with every sponsorship spot booked and dozens of additional sponsors stepping up to make a difference. Every swing and every sponsor helped fuel our Carpenters Caring fund, which provides year-round support to members facing hardship, loss, or tragedy. Read more

Member Builds Park to Honor Son

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September 21, 2020 the unthinkable happened for David Sweeney.  David is a 1st year floor-laying apprentice out of Local 171 in the Youngstown area.  He answered his door to learn the news that his 4-year-old son, Rowan, was senselessly murdered.  His life was changed forever.

In the next few months, his family had to figure out how to pick up the pieces of their life after their tragedy.  They wanted a way to honor and memorialize their playful, energetic, happy son.  After much thought, the

family landed the vision to build a park in his honor.

Plans for the park include quality, accessible equipment for everyone to enjoy.  Their hope is that this park will serve as a memorial for other families experiencing similar loss or tragedy, too.

Local 171 has been helping share the fundraising events to help the family meet their goal and when they do, they plan to help build the park as well.

When area representatives learned of the possibility to get help through Carpenters Care, they applied for help.  Carpenters Care intends to plan a fundraising event to benefit the Rowan Memorial Park Trust, (more details will be provided to locals across the council in the coming months).

If you are interested in donating directly to the cause, you can do so at www.rowansmemorialpark.com/donation.

Carpenters help with medical bills after tragic car accident

Carpenters Help Family Recover After Head-On Collision

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On a foggy Thursday morning in April, Adam Stampley boarded a flight from Indianapolis to Las Vegas. He took his seat and smiled. This was a huge moment in his career with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, a culmination of three years of hard work and dedication.

Union officers selected Adam to attend the Journeyman Leadership Program at the Carpenters International Training Center, a recognition of his leadership potential and dedication to the brotherhood. “Everything is coming together,” he thought as he glanced at his phone hoping to hear from his wife Erica before the flight.

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