Centennial Community Grant Program Projects Continues to Ignite Sparks!

As our Centennial year progresses, more Pioneers' Volunteer Community Grant Program funded projects are taking place igniting sparks of volunteerism in communities across North America.

On March 26th, Verizon Pioneers' William J. Denver and Thomas Sherwin chapters participated in  “A Day of Caring” helping veterans and the homeless.  Funding from the Grant Program enabled the Pioneers units to hold four separate events throughout New England benefitting several organizations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  More than 50 volunteers sponsored a luncheon or dinner and donated technology, supplies or personal items to organizations helping the homeless and veterans.  

On May 4th, AT&T Pioneers in Georgia announced the “Den Away From Home” project had been completed at the Rosel Fann Recreation Center.  Grant monies awarded from the Grants Program helped fund the remodeling of the Center's community room which will provide a place for youth to come and participate in supervised educational and recreational activities in the summer and after-school. AT&T Pioneers joined New Outlook Pioneers to refurbish the room. The work included remodeling, cleaning, re-painting, carpeting, installing shelving and adding new furniture, to provide for a safe and fun place for youth to socialize.

A total of 21 grants totaling $520,000 were awarded through the Pioneers' Community Grant Program ranging in size from $10,000-$50,000 to support Pioneers' projects commemorating Pioneers' Centennial in communities spanning North America from Texas to New Jersey to Prince Edward Island in Canada.  Stay tuned for more updates on grants projects taking place in Pioneers' Anniversary year and visit VolunteerNow! to find opportunities to volunteer in your local hometown!