Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Cliffs Natural Resources and the United Steelworkers Local Unions 4974 and 4950 have announced financial contributions to charitable organizations in Marquette, Alger and Baraga Counties.
A total of $18,000 from the Cliffs Michigan Operations vending machine fund from vending machines located around the property used by employees and visitors during 2013 will be used.
Contributions will be made to organizations in surrounding communities where Cliffs has operations.
Agencies receiving donations this year include the St. Vincent de Paul Societies in Marquette, Gwinn, Republic, Ishpeming, L’Anse and Munising; the Salvation Army in Ishpeming and Marquette; the Steelworkers Coalition and the Marquette Women’s Center.
Contributions from the fund will be distributed over the next few weeks.
