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Help Katrina victims with 2-to-1
Match for Red Cross donations
The Verizon Foundation has established a
special disaster relief program to help the victims of Hurricane
Katrina. Employees can triple the amount of their gifts by donating
to the American Red Cross. The foundation will match 2-to-1 your
contribution, up to $2,500 per year in disaster relief donations,
with a cap of $250,000 overall, to support relief efforts by the Red
Cross through September 30. For details, go to
http://foundation.verizon.com/katrina.shtml.
Retirees may donate to the American Red Cross by sending checks
to:
American Red Cross
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund:
Attention: Jennifer Porter
PO Box 37295, Wash, DC 20013
or using credit at
http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate2/
The AT&T, BellSouth, and SBC Pioneers are still in the damage
assessment stage. We'll keep you updated on any assistance requests
we receive from them.
(AP Photo by David J. Phillip) |
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Learning about
helping others
On July 27, the WJ Denver Chapter's Framingham
Council in Mass. helped host an Employee Volunteer Opportunities
Fair. The New England Transport Technical Support Team co-sponsored
this event at 251 Locke Drive in Marlboro. The three-hour event
brought together employee resource groups so that employees could
see the kind of resources available to them for information and
volunteering. There were games, food, give-aways, and drawings. The
Council signed up four new members and distributed many more
applications. They gave away information packets, lanyards, flags,
Pioneer and FiOs pencils and Verizon Reads book competition
flyers. They also had a drawing for a Pioneer truck, Boyds Bear,
Pioneer triangle and Pioneer socks. The event brought all the
employees together for a fun and informative day.
view more pics... (Photo: Dawn Stuller stands beside the
display she created.) |
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Volunteer in comfy socks!
Designed by the WJ Denver Chapter, these
low-cut Sensura/nylon USA-made socks are embroidered with the
Pioneer triangle and motto, "Loyalty, Service and Fellowship." They
are white and blue with black lettering and fit sizes 9-11. Price:
$7/pair plus shipping. |
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The Life Member Spotlight is on...
Janice Hickey
Janice has been a Pioneer since 1982. She's
currently serving as Vice President of the Mayflower Life Member
Club and a member of the Pilgrim Council executive board. During her
Pioneering years, she has captured and performed her duties with
extraordinary energy and commitment. From making Hug-a-bears to
being a Brownie troop leader, Janice brings her love of life and
laughter to making all her projects a success.
The Brockton Veterans Hospital has recognized Janice Hickey’s
service efforts of over 1,250 hours in their Volunteer Recognition
Program. For the past 20 years, she has been helping with dances,
bowling, monthly pizza and birthday parties, card writing and the
annual BBQ. She is instrumental in the collection, cutting and
mailing of coupons for various military personnel overseas and
collections for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
You can always find Janice preparing and serving meals at the
Coalition for the Homeless in Brockton monthly. Her frugality has
resulted in larger donations to the food pantries, homeless shelters
and crisis centers. Her dedication and service to the Pioneers over
the years has made a tremendous impact in raising the quality of
life of many people. |
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Announcing... revisions to the
Telecom Challenge Awards
In early August, the Telecom Challenge Award
Guidelines were revised to streamline the program and make the entry
process easier. Following are highlights of the changes:
· Categories revised from 6 to 4 (still
incorporate the same potential impact)
· 8 cash awards – one winner and one runner-up
in each category
· Timeline aligns w/ International Awards
Program and extension gives
Pioneers more time to complete the project before reporting
on it for the
awards process.
· Each group can recommend a total of 8 of
their best projects for final judging consideration
· All previous entered projects, even those
that have won in the past are eligible – but they must
be significantly enhanced.
· Registrations and reports are to be sent
electronically to the Association Program Manager
and the group VP and/or Review Team Leader by the applicant.
To view the new guidelines, go to
http://www.telecompioneers.org/awards/telecomchallenge.asp. |
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Mark your calendar!
Following are TelecomPioneer sponsored events
through the end of the year:
09/11 One Day's Pay
10/15 Dodds Fund, Foundation Fund, International
Awards applications
and Telecom Challenge Reports due
10/22 Make a Difference Day
10/31-11/4 Pioneer Week
11/02 Pioneer Day
11/19 National Family
Volunteer Day |
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