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TALKING BOOKS
This partnership dates back to 1960, when the Telephone Pioneers
were designated the official talking book repair group for the
Library of Congress. Since then, Pioneers have repaired some 2
million of the special cassette and record players used by the
visually impaired to listen to material they cannot read.
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HUG-A-BEARS
This ongoing project provides stuffed bears for law enforcement officials
to give to children in frightening situations, such as during court
sessions. We need assistance, both actual volunteer time to stuff, paint
and bag the bears as well as monetary donations to purchase stuffing,
paints and bag the bears as well as monetary donation to purchase
stuffing, paints and ribbons, which must
meet strict safety standards. Our "Bear Sessions" are held the
second Monday of each month, except July, August and December, from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. For more detailed information, please
click here.
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TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN
A few months before Christmas, the Pioneers place
collection boxes around company facilities. The toys
are collected, then distributed to needy children.
If you would like to donate a new toy send it to:
Fort Pitt Pioneers
416 - 7th Ave 1st Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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BOX TOP$ for EDUCATION
Campbell’s – Labels for Education UPC’s
Please
note that the front panel products labels for Campbell’s products are
NO LONGER ELIGIBLE. They are only requiring that you
cut the “Labels for Education” UPC from the label. The UPC’s are on most
Campbell’s products including soups, Goldfish crackers, Market Day,
Swanson products and boxed products too. In addition, they are collecting
lids from V8, V8 Splash, and Prego.
These are used to
purchase “special needs” equipment at various schools.
You can send in the
US Mail to: or intra-company to:
Gerry
McLaughlin Pioneer Office - ATTN: Gerry
216 Ohio Street 1
Flr, 416 7th Avenue
Monroeville, PA 15146 Pittsburgh,
PA
THANK
YOU!
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911
SIMULATOR
Emergency! Do your
children know how to respond in an emergency and get help to the door? The
program offers a demonstration on what a call to 911  would involve and what the kids should be prepared to
know. If you would like a demonstration at your next Boy Scout, Girl
Scout, Church or school assembly, let us know by sending us an e-mail at:
info@verizonfortpittpioneers.org.
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PLAYGROUND MAPS
Pioneers across America paint large playground size maps of the United
States in beautiful colors. They are educational as well as fun.
If you would be interested in a map in your area, please call email us
at:
info@verizonfortpittpioneers.org. We’ll be happy to direct you to
the appropriate Pioneer chapter coordinator.
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HELP SUPPORT
ANIMAL WELFARE
Daily click on
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com
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CALLING ALL ANIMAL
LOVERS
The Fort Pitt
Pioneer Chapter has partnered with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
to do a Stingray Touch Tank. It is a petting tank that holds
several different species of Stingrays. There is a PowerPoint
program that runs continuously explaining about the various species
of Stingrays that are in the tank.
The exhibit is open
7 days a week 10-6. Our goal is to have the tanked manned by
Pioneer volunteers and Zoo docents on a continual basis. The shifts
run 10-6 Sunday through Saturday in 2-hour increments.
We need volunteers
for all shifts. You would be watching over the petting tank,
talking to people about the animals and making sure the animals are
kept safe.
If anyone is
interested please contact me either by email or phone. My email is
qwert1@bellatlantic.net and my phone is (724) 535-3500
Thanks for all your
help.
Kim Scranton ____________________________________________________________________________
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