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IAM District 6, along with Local 388, Local 1010, and Local 1728, proudly sponsored a Quad City Storm minor-league hockey game in Moline, Ill., raising an impressive $12,800 for Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines (GDA|TLC). The sponsored game, held in...

The Aurora, Ill., Fire Department had help from the IAM this year, delivering toys to deserving children around Aurora, Ill. As part of its annual toy drive, firefighters collect toys around the holidays and deliver them to homes, surprising many deserving children....

On Dec. 17, 2024, members of IAM District 66 volunteered at the WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse, Wisc. This essential community resource plays a critical role in fighting hunger by providing a grocery store-like environment where individuals can select the items they...

IAM Midwest Territory staff recently conducted their annual charity event at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) in Schaumburg, Ill., as part of the IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community program. The IAM Midwest Territory staff volunteers assisted in packing 143 boxes of...

IAM District 8 members from Locals 126, 1000, 2068, 49 and 48 came together in mid-December to make a difference in the community by volunteering at Cradles to Crayons in Chicago, a nonprofit dedicated to providing essential items to children who face clothing...

IAM District 10 successfully held its 4th annual H.E.L.P.S. book drive and volunteer event at the Next Door Foundation. This initiative aims to bolster early literacy efforts and strengthen families in Milwaukee. In early December, more than a dozen IAM District 10...

Members of IAM Local 1010, and IAM District 6 recently gathered for their second H.E.L.P.S. event of the year, lending their hands to support Hope Haven, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing vocational, residential, and community living services. ...

In September and October, members of IAM Local 254 and  IAM District 6 organized an event under the IAM Midwest Territory H.E.L.P.S. initiative to support homeless veterans in the Des Moines area. Their efforts address the urgent needs of these veterans by collecting...

https://youtu.be/2PV6YU_RJSU?si=omDW0sC-SIu3OuYX More than 120 members and volunteers from Chicagoland Mechanics Union Local 701 recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a charity organization in Aurora, Ill. This effort brought together Local 701...

IAM District 837 members recently made a significant impact in their community by participating in an IAM H.E.L.P.S. event at the St. Louis Area Food Bank in Bridgeton, Mo. Through a day of dedicated effort, members successfully organized and packaged 18,927 meals for...

Members of IAM District 6 and Locals 1526, 1010, 388, and 831 recently completed a community project as a part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. H.E.L.P.S. stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing. IAM...

Every year, IAM District 9 in Missouri carries out a community service project in line with the Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” initiative. This year, District 9 H.E.L.P.S. Coordinator and Business Representative Darren Bierman led a project in...

At their recent Midwest Territory Staff Conference, IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli announced the 2023 IAM Midwest Territory Helping Hands Award winners, affectionately known as the “IAM Helpy’s.” The IAM Helpy Awards – now in its sixth year...

On Good Friday, March 29, 2024, IAM District 5 held its annual HELPS event at the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, N.D. Thirteen volunteers that represented Locals 2525, W384 and W33, along with family and friends of the members from those three locals, donated their...

IAM District 5, along with members from Locals 2525, W33, and W384, recently organized and performed their yearly IAM H.E.L.P.S event at the Great Plains Food Bank (GPFB) in Fargo, N.D. GPFB is a vital organization committed to fighting hunger by collecting,...