Local 818 Pays It Forward With College Scholarships

In another example of our Council 4 affiliates paying it forward, AFSCME Local 818, representing municipal supervisors throughout Connecticut, recently announced it has awarded $500 college scholarships to the college-bound children of their members.

This year’s prize-winning scholars are:

James Tillman – His father is AFSCME Local 818 Member Joseph Tillman, who works for the Ledyard Public Works Department. James plans on attending Three Rivers Community College studying as an Accounting Major. 

Jacob Bundy – His father is AFSCME Local 818 Member Eric Bundy, who works for the Town of Stafford. Jacob plans on attending Western New England University studying as a Business/Finance Major. 

Brayden Cutler – His father is AFSCME Local 818 Member Thomas Cutler, who works for the Norwich Public Utilities. Brayden plans on attending Westfield State University studying as a Political Science Major.

“This is one of the more rewarding experiences being on the AFSCME Local 818 Executive Board,” said Local 818 President Jonathan Perugini. “It allows us to put faces to the names in the membership all throughout the state, thank them for their value added service, and meet their families.”

In determining the scholarship winners, Local 818 focused on extracurricular and community activities in addition to high school coursework. Along with their transcripts, the student applicants were asked to provide an autobiographical sketch and to write about a significant novel and influential person in their lives.

“All too often we get bogged down in the day to day grind,” added Perugini, who is the Deputy Finance Director for the City of New Britain. “The AFSCME Local 818 scholarship program is an excellent way to give back and show appreciation to our members and their children who are pursuing higher education to improve their lives.”

Perugini also thanked Local 818 Vice President Jonathan Delgadillo, Secretary Samuel Plumley, and Executive Board Administrator Marguerite “Peggy” Badolato for their substantial help on the scholarship project and their continued service on behalf of AFSCME Local 818.