Queens Council helps raise $10K for Juvenile Diabetes Research
by: Martin Gnolfo, Pres.-Queens Council
     On a beautiful sunny October Sunday, Queens Council put the finishing touches to months of hard work in getting walkers and sponsors for our Annual 10K Juvenile Diabetes Research Walk, at the site of New York's 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows Park. The Queens Council, with the support of fellow Pioneer members throughout Queens work locations and donations from the Community, made this walk a success by raising $10,000!
     It was nice to see the many people who came out early to help with whatever was needed! Queens Council would like to thank all the brave people who walked and those who could not, but came to the walk and showed support for finding a cure to this terrible disease. Thanks go to the Pioneer Clowns who worked very, very hard for all the children at the event. Thanks also go to Oueens Whitman Life Members.

Thomas Sherwin Chapter partners with North Shore Computer Society
     The Telecom Pioneer Recycling Project has merged forces with the North Shore Computer Society, an active group of 400 members. They have monthly meetingsthat arevery well attended.The partnership's goal is to have monthly clinics, educate the public, and bring guest speakers to the mainstream for interesting sessions.
     In June, the chapter coordinated efforts to move 10 tons of computer equipment in less than five hours with 26 volunteers and eight pizzas.

New Pioneer membership card to offer discounts
     This January, you will be receiving the new TelecomPioneers membership card. As a bonus, this membership card will entitle you to premier discounts at thousands of local and international retail establishments throughout the U.S.A. and Canada. Through this new partnership with PerksGroup, all Pioneer members (regular & life) will receive discounts at retailers such as Costco, Old Navy, Lowe’s Home Improvement, The Gap, Blockbusters, and United Artists Theatres (and many more).
     This card will indefinitely serve as your membership card; however, the discounts will only be active for one year, expiring in January 2006. If you choose to renew the discounts portion of your membership card for 2006, you may do so for a nominal fee. A portion of the proceeds from the renewals will benefit your local chapters directly.
     More exciting information on the membership card will be available soon, so frequently check the Association web site for updates at www.telecompioneers.org.

Vermont Council paints playground map at Essex Elementary
by: Jessica Norkon
    On August 14, the Vermont Council painted a map for the Essex Town Elementary Echool. We had a great turn out and a gorgeous day! Pioneer members that volunteered inclued Deanne Kryzinski, Jessica Norkon, Theresa Gingras, Anne McGrath, Nicole Morningstar, Galandrille Richmond, Danielle Petrie and Margery Haselman. It was a great family day with additional help from Pioneer family members Olivia Petrie, Catherine Mcgrath, Sara Gingras and Josh Norkon. We all worked together and, before we knew it, we had a beautiful map and a great learning tool for the students at the Essex Elementary School. The PTA and school members were very appreciative, and eager for us to plan more maps for Vermont area schools next year.

Framingham Council hosts Math Challenge
by: Ann Cove, president - Framingham Council
     On May 7, the Framingham Council of the WJ Denver Chapter met at the Price Chopper in Marlboro, Ma. to host a Math Challenge for approximately 450 elementary students from the Jaworek, Kane and Richer Schools. First, the TelecomPioneers put stickers on the clipboards that said they were donated by the TelecomPioneers, Framingham Council, William J. Denver Chapter and had the TelecomPioneer and Pioneer logo as well as the website address and Chapter telephone number.
     Then we collated the written material that was provided by the Richer School and printed by Price Chopper and put it on the clipboard. As the students came into the store with their parents, they signed in and were given a clipboard and told how to use the attached map. Stations were set up all over the store and the students went to each station and played a math game. For instance, at one station they were shown a shape and had to find an item on the grocery shelves that was that shape. After they completed all stations, they went to a central location where they were given a bag of goodies, which included fruit, cookies, candy, a TelecomPioneer pencil, etc. It was a very challenging evening for everyone.

Get a head start on Pioneer holiday event planning
    Many of you are going to be hosting or attending upcoming Holiday luncheons. For great fund-raising ideas, email rshamo@telecompioneers.org for the following hard copy brochures.
    · MBNA Credit Card Brochures
    · Universal Studios Hollywood $37 day pass coupons
    · Herz Rental Cards Coupons
    · Collette Vacations Group Travel Brochures
    · Incontra Goodwill Travel

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October 15, 2004