South Florida Council at Ronald McDonald House
Another successful dinner for the families at Ronald McDonald House (Miami) Special Thanks to our volunteers @Sandra L Barres @Michael A Storms and family along with retirees Patty, Gus & Ken
Broward Council Delivers
Working with the state chapter the Broward Council was able to deliver three carloads of household goods to Mission United in Fort Lauderdale. The group, part of Broward County United Way, helps homeless veterans. The Pioneers’ donation will enable the organization to provide homeless vets with everything needed to get their household stocked.
Mission United Receives Household Supplies
The Florida Chapter collected and sorted household items for Mission United, which is a veteran’s program in Broward County. The initiative provides returning veterans with employment services, legal assistance, education, financial services, health, housing support and mentorship. The Pioneers contributed household items to help stock the homes of returning veterans.
Mission United was also a recent recipient of a $5,000 AT&T Cares Grant.
Broward Council Presents AT&T Cares Grant to Mission United
AT&T Florida Pioneers presented the United Way of Broward County an AT&T Cares Grant to support Mission United. The program provides assistance to veterans helping them to acclimate back into the community.
The Broward Council has partnered with Mission United and will continue to do collection drives for Welcome Home Kits, Holiday Food Drives and School supplies for the children of veterans.
Florida – Indiana Pioneers Team up for Wish Connection
AT&T Pioneers from Indiana and Florida teamed up to grant Keegan Tutrow’s wish to visit the Boston red Sox during spring training in Fort Myers, FL (click here to see full story on Indiana page). Keegan was born with Chiari malformation, a condition that causes brain tissue to extend into the spinal canal. Keegan and his family will attend four baseball games, the Fort Myers Zoo, the Botanical Gardens and also play a round of golf with his father.
READ MORECentral Panhandle Mixed Club Backpack Delivery
The Central Panhandle Pioneers delivered backpacks to Oscar Patterson Elementary School in Panama, FL.
Pictured from left to right are Sharon Dubuque (Pioneer Partner), Ray Dubuque (Central Panhandle Pioneer Club Secretary), Latasha Richardson (Oscar Patterson), Dreena Reed (Central Panhandle Pioneer Club Vice President), Brandy Bishop (Central Panhandle Pioneer Club President), and Scott Baldwin (Central Panhandle Pioneer Club Past President).
READ MOREPelican Elementary Grateful for E-readers
Florida Pioneers recently donated e-readers to Pelican Island Elementary School in Sebastian. The school was very grateful and sent the following letter of thanks:
Dear AT&T Florida Pioneers,
On behalf of Pelican Island Elementary I would like to thank you for the very generous contribution to our school and our students of 5 E-Readers, gift cards and the Teacher of the Year basket. We plan to utilize the E-Readers in the Media Center to give students an opportunity to utilize technology to acquire literature with a more varied selection of popular titles. For some of our students, this will be the first time that they will have been exposed to E-Readers so we can’t wait to be able to provide that opportunity for them through your gift. We welcome you back at any time to see them in use in our Media Center so you can see with your own eyes the enjoyment of literacy and technology that you have brought to our students. We sincerely thank you for choosing Pelican Island Elementary for the essay contest and for your continued partnership not only with this opportunity but also for your continuous and generous donations to our food pantry.
Sincerely,
Chris Kohlstedt -Principal Pelican Island Elementary
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PIONEERS DISH IT UP:
Pioneers are hosting “Dish It Up: Feeding Families Healthy Food”, a massive volunteer initiative spanning the U.S. & Canada with a goal of feeding a healthy meal to one million people who struggle to put food on the table. All Chapters, Councils and Clubs are encouraged to participate. Forms have been sent out to track your volunteers and hours. When completed, email the form to Doug French @ Dougf22@aol.com. Also, the Project Reporting form is to be completed and emailed to Gloria at GP_WP@yahoo.com.
Treasure Coast Centenial Crepe Myrtle
Above is the Centennial Crape Myrtle planted by the Treasure Coast Council during the 2011 Spark in the Park 100th Anniversary project. Below is the Tree today.
River City Delivers Books
The River City Pioneers went to Woodland Acres Elementary and gave each child and teacher in the entire school one or two brand new, beautiful books to use in the classroom and bring home to keep.
Woodland Acres is a Title 1 school and many of the children are from low income families. Sadly, some of these children have never owned a book before.
The River City Pioneers receive these new books from First Book free of charge however we have to pay between $.35-$.65 shipping for each book. Rather than giving used books, which can be found at discounted prices, the council chose to give the new books, “because we are able to give an entire class (and grade for that matter) the same new books. This allows the teachers and reading coaches to use these books when teaching the children,” says Jan Wise. Some of the books retail for over $20 on Amazon so paying for shipping only is a great deal