The Power Workers’ Union (PWU) Bruce Site Equity Committee recently donated
$5,800 to Caitlyn Cobean’s Community Crusaders (CCCC) which is affiliated with Tara “Boom” Houston Children’s Foundation (Taraboom – TBHCF). The foundation is dedicated to raising funds to help improve the lives for families whose children who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. All money raised by Caitlyn Cobean’s Community Crusaders goes directly to TBHCF to help families in Southwestern Ontario including Grey and Bruce Counties.
Cailtyn Cobean’s Community Crusaders (CCCC) was founded by family and friends of Caitlyn Cobean, a local Port Elgin teen who sadly lost her battle with cancer in August 2008. Caitlyn’s family and friends, in her memory and together with ‘Taraboom’ are touching some very special lives.“The Power Workers’ Union is pleased to be able to assist Caitlyn Cobean’s Community Crusaders in their efforts to take some of the financial stressors off families in our area as they deal with difficult family situations,” said Linda Crombeen, Chief Steward from the PWU at the Bruce site.
The PWU Bruce Site Equity Committee has been in place since early 2006, and its purpose is to make cash disbursements of PWU Bruce equity funds to community organizations and local causes. The committee makes these donations on behalf of the more than 2,600 PWU members who work for Bruce Power.