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Guild scholarships offered for 2019-20 college term
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Guild scholarships offered for 2019-20 college term

Pacific Media Workers Guild June 11, 2019May 8, 2020 0 comment

Members are encouraged to have their graduating daughters and sons apply for college funds from the Russ Cain Memorial Student Aid fund. Every year, our Guild retirees donate to this fund so that we can support graduating high schoolers in their pursuit of higher education. Scholarships can range from $500 to $100, depending on need.

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Guild scholarship recipient headed for health services career
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Guild scholarship recipient headed for health services career

Pacific Media Workers Guild October 4, 2018May 8, 2020 0 comment

Jolie Brenes currently attends Diablo Valley College. She will pursue an Allied Health major, and plans to transfer to San Francisco State University. Her goal is to become an Ultrasound Technician.

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Guild scholarship recipient sets sights high
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Guild scholarship recipient sets sights high

Michael Applegate August 31, 2017March 8, 2020 0 comment

Jordan B. Castro, our Russ Cain Memorial Student Aid Fund winner for 2017, is the son of a Chronicle unit member. He will study civil engineering at San Francisco State University

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Guild awards 2016 scholarships
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Guild awards 2016 scholarships

Pacific Media Workers Guild August 16, 2016March 8, 2020 0 comment

Sophia Crescibene (SF Chronicle family) and Nyla Gatison (BANG-East Bay family) are the Guild’s 2016 recipients of Russ Cain Memorial Student Aid Fund awards. Sophia will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Nyla will attend Occidental College this fall

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Guild awards Russ Cain scholarships on anniversary of his birthday
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Guild awards Russ Cain scholarships on anniversary of his birthday

Michael Applegate September 22, 2015March 8, 2020 2 comment

The Guild has selected three recipients for the Russ Cain Memorial Scholarship funds: Laura Amador (daughter of Santa Rosa Press Democrat member Doug Amador), Savanna Birchfield (daughter of IGA unit leader Angie Birchfield) and Gracie Garcia (daughter of IGA member Rene Garcia).

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Deadline for Guild scholarship/student aid application

For details, click here. Deadline is June 15, 2015.

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Time to apply for Guild scholarships and student aid
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Time to apply for Guild scholarships and student aid

Michael Applegate March 22, 2015March 8, 2020 0 comment

Every spring Local 39521 encourages graduating high school students and those transitioning to graduate studies to apply for a Guild scholarship.  Eligible applicants potentially may receive grants that range from $100 to $500.  Most of the funds come from generous donations by our retired members, many of whom have been supporting the future aspirations of […]

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Scholarship, memorial honor beloved Guild veteran

Michael Applegate September 24, 2013November 22, 2014 1 comment

Tech-savvy Guild leader Russ Cain was the union’s main database expert and one-man help desk for years. When he died recently, staff members wondered how they could possibly manage without him.

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