Phoenix Sikhs donate $11K in gift cards to TSA workers affected by shutdown

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Phoenix Sikhs donate $11K in gift cards to TSA workers affected by shutdown
By Owen Daugherty - 01/31/19 03:47 PM EST

The Sikh community in Phoenix donated $11,000 worth of gift cards to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in the region who were impacted by the weeks-long government shutdown as they worked without pay.

Suminder Singh Sodhi told the Washington Examiner Thursday that the Sikh community in the region that he heads held a private fundraiser and used the proceeds to buy $11,000 worth of gift cards to grocery stores and gas stations that were gifted to the TSA union.

"Collectively, we raised funds within a week to help our TSA workers who have not gotten paid for 35 days," he said.

The total donations came from roughly 40 people. The union then dispersed the sum into $20 increments for the employees.

TSA told the news outlet it has 950 uniformed TSA workers in Phoenix and 1,200 total in the state.

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[Applewood]

A decent gesture on their part, especially since the Sikhs have often been mistaken for Muslim terrorists by a lot of stupid people. 

[kidd]

A decent gesture on their part, especially since the Sikhs have often been mistaken for Muslim terrorists by a lot of stupid people.

Yes. Fierce fighters for the Brits in WWII. And now a generous group of people who have assimilated into America.

[Applewood]

The Sikh community in Pittsburgh was the first to step up after the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, offering condolences to the congregation members, donations and whatever was needed.