Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began, IBEW 1245 member Kim Camatti learned that one of her neighbors — whose wife works as a nurse at a nearby hospital — had started sewing homemade masks because he was concerned that his wife might not have the proper PPE. Camatti decided that she wanted to help, so… [Read More]
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Support During COVID-19
The stress and anxiety around COVID-19 can exacerbate problem drinking and/or drug addiction. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and if substance abuse is effecting your life, we want you to know that you’re not alone. If you or someone close to you is struggling with substance abuse or dependency, we encourage you to reach out… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Donates More Than $60,000 to Local Food Bank
Every day, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano provides up to 75% of daily groceries for 178,000 individuals – approximately 1 in 9 residents in the region. IBEW 1245 has a long-standing relationship with the Food Bank, and over the past decade, the Executive Board, Advisory Council, members and staff of the union… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Executive Board Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners
The IBEW 1245 Executive Board is pleased to announce the winners of the union’s 2020 scholarship contest: Shawn W. Beverlin, son of 22-year IBEW member Shawn P. Beverlin from NCPA, has won the Ron Weakley Vocational/Trade School Scholarship. A graduate of Kelseyville High School, Beverlin is currently enrolled in Northwest Lineman’s College, and looks forward… [Read More]
Winnemucca Retirees Present $500 Donation to Support Victims of Domestic Violence
On March 4, IBEW 1245’s Winnemucca Retirees Club presented a $500 Community Fund donation to Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services, which offers free confidential services — including support, housing options, counseling, legal referrals, safety plan and much more — to those experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault. Morlan also gave the retirees a short presentation about… [Read More]
Uniting for a Better Tomorrow at the 2020 EWMC Conference
IBEW International’s 30th Annual Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) Conference took place January 14-19, 2020 in Chicago. Members from IBEW locals across the country – including a large contingent from Local 1245 — came together to attend panels, gain new skills and be inspired to lead. “Unite for a Better Tomorrow” This year’s conference was organized… [Read More]
North Bay Retirees Support Geyserville New Tech Academy Sports Program
IBEW 1245’s North Bay Retirees Club passed the hat and raised $350 for Geyserville New Tech Academy’s Sports Program. This is in addition to a previous donation of $850, for a total of $1,200 (the majority of those funds came from Local 1245 retirees.) In January, Local 1245 Retiree Lee Grosman presented the check to… [Read More]
SOLD OUT! IBEW 1245’s Day at the Ballpark
Lompoc Unit Supports Annual Bikes 4 Kids Drive
In what has become an annual tradition, IBEW 1245’s Lompoc unit co-sponsored the 13th annual Brice Fabing Memorial Bikes 4 Kids drive in 2019. IBEW 1245 member Dorine Fabing and her husband started the drive in memory of their son, Brice, who died in 2005 at the age of 17. The Lompoc unit donated $500… [Read More]
Save The Date! June 7 — IBEW 1245 Day at the Ballpark
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