Monday, January 31, 2011

Welcome to the Pioneers Centennial Blog!

Thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of our members and sponsor companies, Pioneers has reached our landmark Centennial Anniversary - 100 years of sharing the rewards and fellowship that come with volunteering to make a difference. We have achieved a century of making a positive, tangible impact in our communities.

We will be celebrating our Centennial in countless ways and we have initiated this Pioneers’ Centennial blog to provide a channel for sharing more frequent communication about these opportunities with our members.  We encourage you to check our blog for Centennial updates, news and information weekly.

In the year ahead, there will be an opportunity for everyone to participate in our first-ever Pioneers International Centennial Project and help ensure that families across the United States and Canada have access to nutritious food.  There is an opportunity for each of our members to make a special Centennial gift to celebrate this momentous occasion. In addition, each gift you make will add up to special commemorative rewards that were developed to recognize your role in helping us reach this important milestone and inspire your continued participation to help us ensure the Pioneers legacy continues for many generations.  See the current Winter 2011 issue of the PioneersPress for more information on these opportunities.

The telecommunications industry has made an everlasting impact on the lives of people. It continues to make an impact as it grows and changes every day. The same is true of Pioneering. You and your fellow Pioneers accomplish great things because of your commitment to making life better for the people of your community. That's a fact you should take great pride in. Just think of how many hearts we've touched through the past 100 years and how our own lives have been enriched in the process.  As we all come together during the Centennial, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you for the part you played in this momentous occasion. I look forward to celebrating with you!

Jim Schmit
Chairman, Pioneers