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MORE FROM AFSCME WORKS Stories from our sisters and brothers helped by the Fallen Heroes Fund.
Video: Hurricane Irene

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Public employees in New York serve communities across the state every day, even under life-threatening conditions like those they faced during Hurricane Irene. They do their jobs day-in and day-out with courage and commitment and they deserve our support.

Helping Our Sisters and Brothers
  • Deborah Trask “We are very grateful to AFSCME and to everyone involved in giving us this generous amount, so we can start repairing our home. It is truly appreciated.”

    — Deborah Trask
    Local 813, CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000

  • Fitzgerald Patrick Arias “We’re glad for the help we got. The Fund is just another way for us to see that the union is there, watching for us in moments of need and we can count on them.”

    — Fitzgerald Patrick Arias
    Local 3724, AFSCME Council 52

  • Richard Morse “We used the funds to buy food and gas and to help repair our house. We’re just so happy that the union was there for us.”

    — Richard Morse
    Local 968, AFSCME Council 66