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Quality
Leadership... Magical Results
More than 130 V/F/T TelecomPioneers attended
the TPA Annual Meeting in Orlando Feb. 9-11. The V/F/T
TelecomPioneer Group Meeting kicked off on Thursday with Key
Operating Committee chairs meeting their new 2006 members. They
immediately began planning the 2006 Group Training and Recognition
Conference by following up on committees' action items and
discussing the training requirements survey feedback. The
chairs voted to host the conference November 9-11 in Nashville,
Tennessee.
On Friday, with the meeting theme of “Quality
Leadership…Magical Results,” attendees learned through the keynote
speakers and educational seminars how proper leadership can
positively impact volunteerism. The Disney Institute kicked off the
business session with its world-class "Leadership Excellence"
presentation. Attendees learned how Disney has continually
revitalized its vision over the years -- and how Pioneer leaders can
help their organization do the same.
Verizon TelecomPioneers also attended workshops for Family
Philanthropy, Tomorrow's Pioneering Today, Membership Recruitment,
and the rollout of the updated MBNA program, which now includes
World Points. A Projects Speed Session showcased seven projects
executed in different chapters, including our Dictionary project.
A Showcase of Vendors and Chapter projects was held in the Expo
center. The V/F/T TelecomPioneers had a project booth
showcasing more than 10 projects with information other chapters
could take back and customize in their area. We also had an Estore
booth selling various Estore and chapter items.
More than 900 Pioneers from the United States and Canada
convened at this Annual Meeting.
(Photo: Members of the Denver Chapter donned their Mickey
or Minnie Mouse ears and their blinking blue TelecomPioneer pins
could be seen throughout the entire event.) |
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Top Honors
The V/F/T TelecomPioneers received five international
awards at the TelecomPioneer Annual Meeting. Congratulations to the
McCully Downstate and W.J. Denver chapters for earning Chapter of
Excellence awards. Hats off to the Maryland Chapter, which was
presented with the Community Impact Award. Kudos to the Paumanok
Chapter for receiving a Project Excellence Award in recognition of
its Grow Education initiative. And a round of applause goes to the
V/F/T TelecomPioneers for being the only group to be honored with a
Project Excellence Award, which was presented for the Dictionary
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McCully Downstate Chapter President
George Albright, Audrey Harris (Past President), and Ann Cove (W.J.
Denver Chapter President) display their chapters' new awards. |
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The V/F/T Projects booth is staffed by
Jim Cilione, president of the Liberty Bell Chapter. |
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Bruce Yennie and his partner, Diane,
staff the V/F/T Estore booth. |
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Divestiture Env. & Bell Pin Set
While cleaning out the attic of the Central Office building on
24 Federal Street in Pittsfield, MA, Pioneers discovered 250 #10
envelopes featuring a “Volunteer lend a hand” 20¢ stamp and a
special postmark stamped, “Boston, MA, Dec 31 1983.” The envelopes
were never used. $6.50 plus shipping.
To commemorate the heritage of the Bell logo, the Verizon
TelecomPioneers produced a collectible set of six special lapel
pins. Each pin is dated and set on a black velvet background and
displayed in a clear acrylic case. $20.95 plus shipping. Learn
more... |
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The Life Member Spotlight is on... Domenic Chiavaroli
Liberty Bell Chapter salutes Domenic Chiavaroli
for his devotion to Pioneering. For many years Domenic has given of
his time and expertise while holding various offices within the
organization. He often volunteers at Ronald McDonald House, Wills
Eye Hospital eye screenings, and many other worthwhile causes. At
the present, Domenic is serving as the Chapter Treasurer and as a
Member at Large. Domenic is also a member of the Mummers String Band
and proudly represents the Downtowners String Band Club as he struts
up Broad Street in Center City Philadelphia on New Years Day each
year in competition with other string bands. No matter what the
task, he commits himself 100%. Thank you, Domenic, for helping us to
answer the call of those in need. |
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Wood to Wonderful
Five volunteers from the Reading Pioneer Club read to children
at Amanda Stout Elementary School in Reading, PA each month as part
of the Wood to Wonderful “Reading is Toyrific” program. Wood to
Wonderful, a non-profit organization that promotes reading to young
people, received a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation.
“Reading is Toyrific” provides a hard-back book and a toy
relating to the book each month to every student in Pre-K through
first grade in three different schools in the Reading School
District. This program impacts 750 children in total, with 275 kids
at the Amanda Stout School.
The Reading Pioneer Club has given dictionaries from the
Pioneer Dictionary Project to the school. Principal Michael Stralo
uses the books as awards for children who have completed an
assignment or project. He said he has seen a difference in the
achievement levels of children who have earned a dictionary and that
more children are working harder to earn one of their own.
(Pictured l-r: Pre-K class at Amanda Stout School listening
to Pioneers Leni Herr and Marilyn Ging reading “My Sparkly Red Hat.”
Notice the hats on the readers!) |
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Congratulations, Patchogue LMC members!
Four members of the Patchogue Life Member Club,
Paumanok Chapter, received the President's Volunteer Service
award. This award recognizes dedicated volunteers who have served
their community and country with distinction. The four honorees were
pinned by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program that sponsors the
soup kitchen where these individuals have been serving every Tuesday
for the last 15 years.
Every Tuesday, Ina May Krauer, Phyllis Ahrens, and Harriet and
Charlie Coll cook, serve, and visit with more than 50 homeless
people who visit the Bethany Hospitality Soup Kitchen in Central
Islip, New York. All four volunteers received a letter and a
certificate from the President of the United States, and the
President's Council on Service and Civic Particiption. (Pictured
l-r: Harriett Coll, Charlie Coll, Inamay Krauer, and Phyllis
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Verizon Night at Busch Gardens –
Friday, March 17
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is offering Verizon
employees, family members and friends discounted entry to the park
on Friday, March 17 from 6 pm. to 12 a.m. Employees and their guests
can enjoy entry to Busch Gardens, free parking and several hours in
the park reserved exclusively for Verizon. The Verizon rate is
$36.95, plus tax, per person, versus the 2006 admission price of
$57.95 plus tax and parking.
Once employees enter the park on Verizon night, Busch Gardens
will also offer upgrades to annual passes. Employees can upgrade to
a Busch Gardens Fun Card for an additional $10 plus tax. You can
also purchase Silver, Gold, Platinum or other combo passes, which
are good from one year from the date of purchase. The value of your
Verizon night ticket can be applied toward their purchase. The
upgrade options will only be available on Friday, March 17 by
showing your Verizon Night ticket at one of the ticket windows
located at the main entrance.
To purchase your tickets online go to
www.buschgardens.com and
click on “Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.” Then click on the “Enter Promo
Code” link and type in “Verizon” in the promo code box. This brings
you to a
Print@Work
page showing the Verizon employee discounts in the park. Employees
can purchase and print tickets online and then go straight to the
turnstiles at the park with their e-tickets. |
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