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On Tuesday, May 13, members from the Alexander Graham Bell
Chapter, Northern Virginia Council, were among several other
volunteer groups in the Washington, D.C., area in support of the
25th Annual National Police Week. Once again this year, the
Verizon TelecomPioneers were on hand at the Hilton Hotel
Alexandria, VA, to greet the families of police officers killed
in the line of duty and to hand out those lovable Hug-A-Bears to
the younger children. The families come with much apprehension,
anticipation, flowing emotions, pride and great sadness. At the
National Police Survivor's Seminars each May during National
Police Week, children who have lost a parent to a line-of-duty
death can participate in special activities. The Candlelight
Vigil is held each year at the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial, Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., where the reading
of the names of the officers killed in the line of duty from the
previous year is announced. More than 200 children were on hand
for this year's ceremony and seminars sponsored by Concerns of
Police Survivors, Inc. (C.O.P.S). The Hug-A-Bears were made by
volunteers from both the Northern VA Council and Prince George's
County Council.
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Our Life Member Spotlight is on Northeast Council's Alfred
Collins. Al is best known for his photography work. For
years, he's been the Liberty Bell Chapter official photographer
for all events. But his work is not limited to the chapter. He
also is the official photographer for the Northeast Council and
the former Northeast Life Member Club. In addition, he wrote up
instructions on how to take good pictures for the council and
chapter yearly albums.
Al runs the Northeast Council MAP project. He has written an information/instruction booklet on using the electronic map, which is given to the school when a map is presented. He also has been down on his hands and knees painting schoolyard maps. Al has been council and club president and chapter member at large. He was the editor of the "Glad House" and Liberty Bell's "Chatter." He attends every dictionary presentation at the schools and has made every visit to Montgomery County's Domestic Abuse House. When Al isn't doing Pioneer work, he is doing Church work. He is currently on the Board of Trustees at his church, serves as superintendent of the Sunday School, and is fondly referred to as Pop-Pop Al by the day care children. Besides being Mr. Fix-It for the church, he also is the head of the ushers and the sermon recorder. |
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The Verizon TelecomPioneers is pleased to announce a new member
benefit in partnership with the TelecomPioneers Association, the
Pioneers Online Mall. This program is so full of benefits that
it is truly win-win, for the member and the organization.
Shopping has never been easier or more secure with more than 500
best-in-class retailers in over 20 categories, such as Sears,
Macy's, Target, Circuit City, Barnes & Noble, Teleflora,
Expedia, eBay and many more.
You'll find all of your favorite merchants in one place and you'll be able to take advantage of exclusive offers and rebates not available in stores. Plus, you'll earn rebate points on every purchase you make that convert to cash back to you paid automatically each quarter (once member reaches the $10 threshold of 1,000 points). So the more you shop, the more you'll save. You'll be supporting the Verizon TelecomPioneers while you shop and save because a portion of every purchase will be paid back to the organization. So click here to visit the Pioneers Online Mall and start shopping and saving today! |
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At a secluded place in New York where women can seek refuge
after experiencing domestic violence, there is now technology
available to learn computer skills and educate them on programs
beneficial to their well-being. A $5,000 grant given by the
Leatherstocking Council of the Excelsior Chapter and the Verizon
Foundation made way for four new Dell computers and a LaserJet
printer that women and their children at Willow Commons can use
for several purposes. Willow Commons is a transitional housing
unit in an undisclosed location due to the sensitive nature of
the facility's objective - empower victims of domestic violence
with education and literacy while helping them to move on from
their hardships.
"Women can practice everything from resume writing, typing skills, PowerPoint training, and parent-child programs in a way that empowers them rather than us doing it for them," said Director of Transitional Housing Evon Ervin. "Some residents don't speak or can't write in English, and this helps them with language and keyboarding skills." Other programs on the computer are available to children of the residents during their stay at Willow Commons, including Verizon's Thinkfinity.com. |
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Bobbie Kline regularly announces "Bingo! Are you ready to play?
We are from the Verizon TelecomPioneers, retired from the
Telephone Company. We are happy to be here! Sooooooo, let's
play!" Bobbie is from the Main Line LMC of the Liberty Bell
Chapter. Bobbie and about 10 other life members regularly lead
Bingo games at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown, and Barclay
Friends Home, Brandywine Nursing Home and Pembrooke Nursing Home
in the West Chester, PA, area. They also go to Chatham Acres
Nursing Home in N.W. Chester County near Lancaster County.
They serve the guests refreshments of homemade cake, cookies and fruit drink. They also provide prizes of small stuffed animals, socks, personal items, snacks, playing cards, jewelry and different other items. Everyone has a great time. The Pioneers are always asked, "When are you coming back?" |
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The William J. Denver Chapter of the Verizon TelecomPioneers
jumped in to help out at Camp Nawaka for its spring clean up May
17. The camp was in need of walkways over the marshy areas that
lead to the tenting platforms. More than 30 volunteers, both
pioneers and Nawaka alumni, lent a hand in this project. The
volunteers were able to supply the lumber and build eight
portable decking sections. Each section was 15' x 4'. They also
helped with cleaning, clearing pathways, chipping brush,
lighting in the dining hall and waterfront duties, including
setting up the floating docks.
Camp Nawaka is a Campfire USA facility that helps many inner-city kids enjoy the benefits of camp. Last year, the Verizon TelecomPioneers' Vice Presidents project was building the bunks at Nawaka. Pioneers from all over the region joined in to help. In 2010, Nawaka will be celebrating its 100th anniversary, and it will be the 10th anniversary of Pioneer involvement with Camp Nawaka. |
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When most people think of volunteering and community service,
they envision hands-on activities delivered directly to
recipients. While there is certainly no shortage of these
opportunities in the Pioneer organization, there are also
numerous other ways to support our organization and make a
difference. Become an ambassador of Pioneering by learning all
you can about Pioneer projects and services. Whether we choose
to focus on one project or several, we should learn all we can
about what we do. An informed, enthusiastic Pioneer, sharing the
latest information, could very well spark the interest and
participation of others.
For example, I encourage everyone to sign up for training on our key education initiatives, such as Project Connect and Power Up To Read. In addition, Pioneers should become acquainted with PALS, our newest technology enterprise designed to improve our ability to collect and manage data. PALS enables Pioneers to enter volunteer projects for review and approval by your company or Pioneer group, to search for volunteer opportunities, to sign-up to volunteer at the project(s) of your choice, and to record volunteer hours worked. We don't all have to become directly involved in the implementation of these programs, but we all know people in Pioneering and in the community who might be attracted to such programs. When we can provide them with the basic introduction, the potential for engagement is greatly increased. Did you know that our family and friends can take advantage of our royalty partnership programs? These programs offer competitive products for home and auto insurance, home financing, long-term care, and banking services, to name just a few. When we participate in these programs we benefit ourselves, and our organization benefits from the generation of royalties. Information on all of these programs and more is available on the Pioneer web site: www.telecomp ioneers.org. An informed Pioneer is a valued Pioneer and a tremendous asset. Please make it a point to become a student of Pioneering; and to help this organization continue to make a difference. Marty Lee President of TelecomPioneers |
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Tuesdie Shaffer, president, Norwesco Club, presents a check for
$10,000 to Paul Stoot, executive director, Trinity Christian
Learning Academy. The check is from the 2008 Competitive Grant
awarded to Norwesco. The money will be used for Network
assessment and purchase of computers, monitors, cabling, network
printers and software. Verizon TelecomPioneers and Verizon
employees will be instrumental in setting up the new computer
lab network and provide hands on training to staff and students.
On the left is Bruce Nurse, board chairman, Trinity Christian
Learning Academy. Morrie Sachsenmaier, president, Verizon West
Chapter, is on the right. The Norwesco Club is located in
Everett, WA.
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Dear Kinnard Chapter,
I am so sorry I was not here when you came in to deliver your generous contribution of pillows for our hospice patients. What a wonderful ministry of the Verizon TelecomPioneers! Here at Heartland we pride ourselves in working hard to keep our "Caring Promises," one of which is, "We promise to provide care that is comforting and compassionate." Your soft, attractive pillows will certainly go a long way in helping us to keep that promise! Thank you again for volunteering your services for the good of our patients. Sincerely, Gail M. Champlin, MS Ed. Volunteer Coordinator Heartland Hospice Services Pennsylvania |
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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. Verizon TelecomPioneers
P.O. Box 4406 . Salem, MA 01970
email:
info@verizonpioneers.org
phone:
978.745.9600
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