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Congrats, WJ Denver Chapter!
The William J. Denver Chapter was awarded two
grants of $9,487 each - one for the Springfield School System and
the other for the Rhode Island School System. The chapter’s goal is
to provide ABAM books to every child at the Kindergarten and 1st
grade level. The grants were awarded through the TelecomPioneers
Foundation Fund (formerly the Pioneers Foundation). This year, the
TPFF awarded nearly $80,000 in grants to Pioneer groups and their
nominated school systems across the United States to support the
Pioneers educational efforts.
Learn more… |
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Lineman Tshirts now $10-$14
The Lineman Tshirt is now available in
navy,
gray,
green and
maroon! These 100%
cotton, pre-shrunk short and long-sleeve T-shirts feature the
"Lineman on the Pole" logo embroidered on the left chest.
Order now! |
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Extra credit for schools
Put away that
checkbook, because when you sign up for Extra Credit for
Schools, Verizon will invest in your child's education on your
behalf. The corporation will donate 5% of your monthly long distance
usage through Verizon to a participating school of your choice. Each
quarter your school, district, or educational foundation gets a
check.
Contributions are automatically made in your
name, and you invest no money. Simply tell us which school district
or foundation you want to benefit, then choose your long distance
plan. Register online at
http://www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/ExtraCredit/overview.asp. |
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It feels good to give
By: Brian Leach, vice president
Triangle Council, NC, Verizon West Chapter
The Mekye Center Saturday Academy I-CAN
program is for children with learning differences/disabilities,
dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, ADD, and ADHD
(attention deficit hyperactive disorder). Most of the children have
limited resources and come from low-income families in Durham,
Orange, and surrounding counties. We first helped last year by
purchasing learning materials for the I-CAN academy. We provided
learning videos, math counting blocks, work sheets and reading
materials, etc. Throughout the year, we provided binders, paper,
pens and pencils to the Center. The Verizon West Chapter was so
impressed with our efforts, that they gave us $6,100 to donate to
the Center. The photo depicts us delivering the check. |
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Thomas Sherwin Chapter cleans up YMCA
By: Dan Carnali, president, Thomas
Sherwin Chapter
For our Vice President's Project this
year, more than 20 Thomas Sherwin Chapter members came out bright
and early on a Sunday moring to help get the Dartmouth, Mass., YMCA
ready to open for another busy season. Over 300 children a day use
this YMCA. We donated three 55 foot poles for a climbing tower being
built this fall to go with its ropes course. We also assisted in
clearing and trimming back trails, and placing fencing for the
archery area. |
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22nd Annual Sports Jamboree June
25-27
Volunteers and financial donations
needed
The Leonard H. Kinnard Chapter will
hold its 22nd Annual Sports Jamboree at Fort Indiantown Gap June
25-27. The Jamboree provides an opportunity for sight-impaired and
wheelchair users to participate in sports activities by utilizing
equipment developed by the TelecomPioneers for use in basketball,
softball, archery, horseshoes, races, bicycle riding, frisbee
throws, etc. The Kinnard Chapter provides lodging and all meals for
the contestants, their families and the volunteers during the entire
weekend. Volunteers assist with games, construction, clean up,
security and act as hosts and hostesses to the contestants and their
families. Thousands of volunteer hours are accumulated as a result
of this event.
If you would like additional information, or want to help
through volunteering or through financial aid, please contact the
Kinnard Chapter at 1-800-322-6710, or e-mail:
KRSKinnard@aol.com |
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Brochures now available for Collette Vacations Pioneer Tours
Collette Vacations has developed three
specialty tours specifically for the TelecomPioneers:
1. The Christmas Markets of Germany, Austria, France and
Switzerland
2. Bermuda - British Charm with an Island Beat
3. Fiji - An Island Paradise
The brochures have arrived and are available at the Association
Headquarters. If you are interested in hard copy brochures, please
call Jeri Neely at 303.571.9260 or e-mail
jneely@telecompioneers.org |
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