PORT WASHINGTON — Our Port Washington School District Unit was recently named a community honoree at the annual Pride in Port Washington event demonstrating a strong commitment to their community.
CSEA Port Washington School District Unit members march in the Pride in Port Parade. Leading our delegation are CSEA members on a float performing classic rock cover songs.
The event is part of a larger, fun-filled day of activities that celebrate the Port Washington community. One of those activities is the Pride in Port Parade, which serves as the kickoff for the events of the day. Unit members march in the parade every year.
Unit members devote countless hours to their community not only in their jobs as school custodial, maintenance
and transportation workers, but they also selflessly volunteer their time to make sure annual Pride In Port events are successful.
For Nassau Educational Employees Local 865 President Monica Berkowitz, the commendation shows that CSEA is part of the fiber of the community.
“As public service workers, we are already integrally involved in our communities. Many of our members are individually involved in community organizations, charities and service groups,” Berkowitz said. “Not only do these things bring us together for the common good and serve as a useful function in our community, but it also puts a better, more human face on CSEA and our members and shows the community that we care.”
— Wendi Bowie
Above, Port Washington officials present members with a special commendation at the annual Pride in Port dinner. From left are Parade Grand Marshald Fred Falconer, Pride in Port Committee Chairs Barbara Faticone and Fred Pollack, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, CSEA Local Nassau Municipal Local 882 President John Shepherd, Nassau Educational Employees Local 865 President Monica Berkowitz, Port Washington School District Unit President Richard “Ritchie” Acevedo, CSEA Port Washington School District Unit Executive Vice President Monte Vane and Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Dina DeGiorgio. (Photo provided by Greco Integrated Communications)
