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The HopeLineŽ Campaign is a Verizon Foundation- sponsored
collection drive with the goal of collecting pre-owned cell
phones to be recycled or refurbished and sold with the proceeds
funding non-profit agencies that help victims of domestic
violence. The objective for the 2007 HopeLineŽ Campaign was to
collect 2,800 phones - double the number of phones donated in
the 2006 drive. The collection drive took place during National
Volunteer Week (April 15-21). More than 9,500 phones were
collected !!!
Locations with Verizon TelecomPioneer volunteers reported
donations of 1,617 phones, 55 pagers, 884 chargers and 283 belt
clips/covers. With additional donations from Verizon Corporate,
Telecom and Business locations, the HopelineŽ Campaign
definitely surpassed its goal.
Congratulations to Donna Mayfield's team in Charleston, WV (W.
Virginia Chapter), reporting the highest collection of donated
phones (356) across all participating locations. Christine
Proulx's team in Utica, NY (Excelsior Chapter) reported the 5th
highest ratio of phones-collected-to-headcount at 1.45 phones
per employee at her work location.
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The Paumanok Pioneers served bagels at one of their regular
visits to the residents at the Ridge Rest Home in Ridge, NY, in
May. They have been involved with this adult home for the last
two years. There are approximately 60 residents, of whom more
than 90% are male. Usually six or seven Pioneers are on hand to
share holiday parties and gifts. Paumanok members host food
parties three to four times a year, and the residents are always
happy when they return. Paumanok is planning a BBQ for them on
July 14 and, as tradition dictates, they will have a Christmas
party at the end of the year. Paumanok has cleaned up their
recreational room and supplied them with games, including a
karaoke machine, which is always used during the parties.
Whenever possible, Pioneers assist in the residents' therapeutic
programs. Two years ago, Paumanok presented the residents with a
'living' gift of two parakeets.
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Our Life Member Spotlight is on... Nancy Karpovich!
Nancy has been a very active Pioneer since 1971, joining the Kinnard Chapter as a Future Pioneer. She is currently senior life member representative for the chapter. Nancy retired from operator services in 2001. She was council president from 1998-2001, and is currently member- at-large and community service chair for the club. Nancy is involved with many projects locally for her club. She has coordinated the "I Like Me" book distribution and distributed electronic maps to schools. She regularly makes telephone calls for the American Red Cross Blood Drives. She is currently chair for the Kinnard Klowns for the Sports Jamboree and is coordinating a Hop For Diabetes in a local kindergarten center. She is a member of the American Diabetes Walk Committee, the March of Dimes Walk Committee, the American Cancer Society's Duck Derby Committee, and the Lupus Walk Committee in Scranton, PA. Nancy also sells daffodils for the American Cancer Society. She coordinates volunteers for the Osterhout Library Annual Phone-a-Thon, and volunteers at the local WVIA TV station answering phones during its membership drives and auctions. Nancy sings at the Riverside Adult Day, takes clients from the Blind Association to the local Shrine Circus providing them with refreshments and snacks. Nancy has been instrumental in helping coordinate and design the Lingo Project for kindergarten teachers. Lingo is a new game being developed by the Kinnard Chapter to help children learn vocabulary. She is also introducing Read to Me Kits at local hospitals. |
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What do you get when you mix 675 bags of dirt, 62,000 seeds,
7,000 kids & 3,500 hot dogs? You get the Frontier Flower City
Kids program, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary year,
where Rochester, N.Y., students in grades 3 and under learn more
than just how seeds grow. They learn about the importance of
plants in their lives and gain a sense of pride in their
accomplishments.
More than 3,500 students celebrated the culmination of this year's program on June 1, as they gathered to participate in a mass planting and celebratory picnic at the Flower City Kids Garden at Ontario Beach State Park in Charlotte. Mayor Robert J. Duffy also issued a proclamation designating Friday, June 1, 2007 "Flower City Kids Day." "We are so proud to celebrate this milestone anniversary with the City of Rochester," said Lynn DiBiase, Frontier's community partnerships coordinator. "The pride and excitement fostered by this program is a joy to see and the fact that the Frontier Pioneers have touched the lives of more than 180,000 students over the past 20 years is simply outstanding. We look forward to 20 more years of success for the Flower City Kids program." The Flower City Kids program is comprised of 96 Rochester public, private and parochial schools, day care and Head Start Centers. Founded in 1987 by the Frontier Pioneers with just 100 students from School #35, more than 180,000 kids have since participated. Through the program, students learn about the importance of plants in their lives. Teachers are provided with a detailed resource guide and are encouraged to be creative in integrating the program into math, history, and other curricula. Students spend months nurturing their seedlings and then planting them at their homes, school courtyards, or the Flower City Kids Garden. Projects differ by classroom: many grow plants on the windowsill, some under fluorescent lights and some use milk or egg cartons to grow their seedlings. The program is free to teachers and schools. The Frontier Pioneers designed the Flower City Kids program in response to a City of Rochester request to find ways to enhance public spaces. The program is spearheaded by the Frontier Pioneers, with collaboration from the City of Rochester Parks Department, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, the Rochester Landscape Technicians and the City of Rochester. Generous program donors include Wegmans, who provided free food for the June 1st picnic. |
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The Norton Council of the Old Dominion Chapter has been very
busy. They have recently completed a playground map, adopted
several soldiers serving our country in Iraq, visited the
elderly in area nursing homes, and are currently working on a
Vial-Of- Life program. A Vial-of-Life is a plastic prescription
bottle that contains a form supplying a person's name, doctor,
medical history, medications, and whom to contact in an
emergency. The Norton Council's goal is to provide 1,000 elderly
citizens with these vials and red heart decals to stick on their
refrigerator doors so emergency personnel will know there is a
Vial-of-Life inside.
Another summer project for the Norton Council is to help create
a Memorial Garden to honor those who have been victims of
domestic violence. A local Pioneer picnic is also in the works
to create a fellowship opportunity for both Life and Active
members. (pictured is Norton Council VP Sharri Honeycutt,
working on the playground map at Appalachia Elementary School)
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Mrs. Lori Berger and her 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes from
Cocalico Middle School in Denver, PA, have tracked Dr. Tim and
his journey to climb Mt. Everest from the time this project was
introduced to the TelecomPioneers to the present day when Dr.
Tim is returning to the United States. More than 120 students in
this school have tracked Dr. Tim's quest for victory in climbing
the big mountain.
On May 24, 2007, Sue Epler, L.H. Kinnard chapter president, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mrs. Lori Berger and classes for their participation in this project. Mrs. Berger said her classes start each day with an update of Dr. Tim's dispatches and tracked where he would go each day. The students really looked forward to his updates and some will continue to track Dr. Tim after school has closed for the summer. Each student in Mrs. Berger's classes also received a Certificate of Appreciation for his or her dedication to this project. (photo, l-r: Sue Epler & Lori Berger) |
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Dear Verizon TelecomPioneers Manhattan Council,
What a beautiful day April 3rd was here at Nazareth Nursery! Why? The Pioneers brought much joy to our children. Joanne Finck, Chasity Bonila, and Eileen Palazzola are great at giving parties. Of course, the clowns, Leon Desimone, Joe Dunn, and Ron Spaulding are great in creating different figures with the balloons. The children loved all their creations. Another added feature to our party this year were the hand-knit lap blankets made by the Life Members and Ms. Wallace. The work was beautiful and it was enjoyed by those who received them. Thanks for that good Poland Springs water brought to us by Lula Sisco. Thanks and thanks again! Do come again. Sincerely, Sister Lucy Sabatini -- Director, Nazareth Nursery Montessori School |
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Join the L.H. Kinnard Pioneers for a Day at Dorney Park
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007. The park will be open from 12 noon to
11 p.m. Special Halloween Events will be taking place. For more
information, please visit the Verizon Pioneers
website.
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Our Estore manager would like to hear your recommendations on new products. Please e-mail bruceyennie@verizon.net with your feedback.
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