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Zachary Crawford, son of Verizon associate Greg Crawford and his
wife Kathy, paints the panhandle onto Oklahoma at the McGraw
Elementary School playground in New York. The Excelsior Chapter
sponsored this map painting. The Crawfords completed the project
with help from McGraw High School students MaCayla VanWagenen
and Laniesha Boardman.
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Our Life Member Spotlight is on...
Margie Walker of the Nova 5 Chapter Ever since Margie Walker started working for "Ma Bell" in 1978, she has been walking the walk for every worthy cause, including the March of Dimes, breast cancer and diabetes. She collected donations from family and friends. The amount of money she has raised is well over $20,000. Margie belongs to the Nova 5 Chapter's MA 2 Life Member Club in Manhattan. She has been their community service chairperson for several years. She plans, shops and delivers to the Greater Harlem Nursing Home, Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home and domestic violence shelters. When her president needs someone to help on a project, Margie is first to volunteer. When the general meeting is held once a month, Margie is one of the first to arrive in order to set the tables. She is always one of the last to leave as she stays to help clean up. Margie is a true Pioneers. She can't sit still and she can't say "no." |
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The Northeast Council of the Liberty Bell Chapter was proud to
present another check, this one for $500, to the Laurel House in
Montgomery County, PA. Northeast Council has given a total of
nearly $35,000 to Laurel House, counting $10,000 from the grant
won in the competition for projects based on technology, to
partially pay for the upgrade of the Laurel House security
system. Another competitive grant award paid for their hotline
for six months. When Northeast received the 2006 Council of the
Year award, members presented the $1,000 check to the Laurel
House project. The $500 check was only a part of that day's
contribution. The trunks of three or four cars were relieved of
their cargo of needed household supplies and food. The Pioneers
were taken on a tour of the shelter, converted from a large
home, and providing temporary housing for the women and their
children who seek the help and protection of Laurel House. Many
such trips to the shelter with needed supplies and food have
amounted to a value of several thousand dollars. For more
information on the Laurel House, please visit
http://www.laurel-house.org/.
(Photo:) Mary Ann Murtha (right) of the Northeast Council
presents a check for $500 to Melissa Firman, director of
Development and Public Relations, Laurel House.
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On April 29, the Maryland Red Cross held a luncheon to honor
their many volunteers. Two Pioneer life members, Lillian
Davis and Lillian Hunt, were among those honored.
Lillian Davis received two awards, a trophy for her outstanding
dedication and a 35-year pin for her work with the Red Cross.
Lillian Hunt received a trophy for her outstanding help and
dedication. Both members have worked the Red Cross Blood Mobile
at Shawan Road for more than 15 years. Lillian Davis, a very
active Pioneer for 40 years, takes care of the Hug-A-Bear
project and also the dyslexia project. In addition, Lillian
Davis helps out with a nursing home and was a Metro East
president for 28 years. She volunteers at the Pioneer office
working on the Vial of Life project and answering the phone.
(Photo:) Red Cross staff flank Lillian Hunt (center left) and Lillian Davis (center right). |
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Frances Fowler of the Old Dominion Chapter is the person
who always answers the call to everything in the Virginia area.
She has been a chapter president, Richmond Council president and
has been on numerous committees for the chapter and council.
When a project comes up, Frances is the first one to say,
"Gibson [her husband] and I will be there with bells on."
Frances is always ready to recruit new members and her
excitement always makes everyone excited about what they're
doing. Frances currently serves as chaplain and Fellowship chair
of the Old Dominion Chapter, but she can be found doing most
everything including helping keep everyone's spirits up. Frances
sends out membership cards, get well cards and sympathy cards.
Frances always shows the true meaning of the Pioneer Spirit.
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Since 2001, more than 1.7 million American troops have served in
Iraq or Afghanistan. American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a
nationwide mentoring program dedicated to helping veterans
transition from the armed services to private enterprise through
career counseling and networking with professionals from some of
America's finest corporations- including Verizon.
"I don't believe there is another program like this in the country," says ACP founder Sid Goodfriend. "You don't have to be an expert or possess a particular skill set to be a mentor. What we are looking for are mentors who care and are willing to put the time in with their protégés." ACP provides a unique career development opportunity for veterans, from former enlisted members and officers to current Reservists and National Guard members, who have served on active duty after 2001. ACP is not a jobs program, but is designed to assist veterans in their career development. ACP is looking for additional Verizon Pioneers to serve as Mentors to our Nations veterans. If interested, please go to www.acp-usa.org for more information. Application access code: VZOTHER. |
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What an amazing year 2009 has turned out to be for the Verizon
Pioneer's American Cancer Society's team, the "Verizon Voices."
It was a full year of individual fundraisers ending with the
Relay for Life walk June 12-13 in Gardner, MA. The Greater
Gardner Area Relay For Life Walk celebrated its 25th anniversary
this year and to date has raised $8.4 million dollars in the
fight against cancer. This event is one of the largest American
Cancer Society's fundraisers in the United States.
The "Verizon Voices" team was made up of employees from the Gardner Livesource Office as well as the Global Force Management Center in Framingham and the Assignments Provisions Center in Marlboro. Joining our employees were Verizon family members and friends. What an inspiring event for participants attending this event for the very first time. Our fundraising efforts for 2009 started in August of 2008 and included many events such as, yard sales, collection of soda cans, change can, salad bars, breakfast day, soup days, lasagna/spaghetti day, to name a few. One of the most creative fundraisers was a last minute project. It was the brainstorm of Stephanie George, Gardner Livesource CSP, and DD (Diane) Kennedy, Livesource operator. DD was not able to participate in the walk but wanted to somehow contribute. DD just happened to be in possession of an amazing asset, very long beautiful hair. Stephanie and DD came up with the idea of getting sponsors for DD to cut her hair, have a licensed hairdresser who just happened to be an operator cut it, and donate the hair to Locks of Love. DD not only contributed $339.00 to our team but also provided hair to an organization that will create a beautiful wig for someone who lost their hair undergoing chemotherapy cancer treatment. After a year of fundraising and a walk that lasted 24 hours, we fell $850.00 short of our $10,000.00 goal. When the word got out that we did not quite make our goal, money and checks poured in from friends and co-workers. Within less than two weeks after the actual walk, "Verizon Voices" not only met their goal, but raised a grand total of $10,044.36, all of which was matched by the Verizon Foundation.
(Photo:) DD Kennedy raises $339 for Relay for Life by getting
donors to sponsor the cutting of her hair for Locks of Love.
"DD" also stands for Double Donor.
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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/Frontier/FairPoint/Telcordia Pioneers
P.O. Box 4406 . Salem, MA 01970
email:
info@verizonpioneers.org
phone:
978.745.9600
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