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AMLU and OPEIU to Present Check to 'Ed Randall's Bat for the Cure' to Help Strike Out Prostate Cancer

During Father's Day weekend (June 19-20), more than 200 minor league umpires opened their personal checkbooks and donated 1 cent for every pitch thrown at their Minor League Baseball games. Additionally, OPEIU pledged to match the umpires' donations.

The AMLU represents the more than 200 minor league umpires working in the 16 domestic professional minor leagues. With a three umpire crew in double A or Triple A levels, the donation meant a combined 3 cents per pitch.

"Every year AMLU members go beyond the call of duty, and this year they made the easiest call they could make and donated money for prostate cancer," said Francis, himself a Triple A umpire in the Pacific Coast League. "Raising money for research that will help our fathers, brothers and friends is so important and something our members feel very strongly about. Ed Randall is a great advocate for prostate cancer awareness, and a long-time friend of umpires," Francis continued.

"OPEIU is very proud to support this cause so important to our AMLU members, and to do our part to help strike out prostate cancer," said President Goodwin.

    WHO:       Association of Minor League Umpires (AMLU)/OPEIU Guild 322
                     Shaun Francis, AMLU/OPEIU Guild 322 President
               Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU)
                     Michael Goodwin, OPEIU International President
               Bat for the Cure
                     Ed Randall, Founder

    WHAT:      Ed Randall Bat for the Cure Check Presentation
               Lunch will be served

    WHERE:     Foley's Pub and Restaurant
               18 West 33rd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues)
               New York, New York

    WHEN:      Tuesday, September 21, 2010
               Noon

ABOUT OPEIU

The Office and Professional Employees International Union represents more than 125,000 members in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. OPEIU represents employees and independent contractors in banking and credit unions, insurance, higher education, shipping, hospitals, medical clinics, utilities, transportation, hotels, administrative offices and more.

Professional organizations and Guilds affiliated with OPEIU are a diverse group that includes nurses, physicians, pharmacists, chiropractors, umpires, appraisers, podiatrists, clinical social workers, hypnotists, teachers and helicopter pilots.

Photo opportunities are available.

Members of the press are encouraged to attend.

Lunch will be served.

To attend, please RSVP to Suzanne Fenech at sfenech@opeiu.org***

    CONTACT:  Suzanne Fenech
    OPEIU Communication Specialist
    212-675-3210

SOURCE Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO (OPEIU)