Lifetime Achievement Winners Honored at Centennial Celebration

Pioneers, the largest industry-related volunteer organization in the world, celebrated its centennial anniversary this year.  To commemorate 100 years of fellowship, loyalty and service, Pioneers International Headquarters developed a special award for our Centennial year.  This award signifies how Pioneering has grown over the years and continues to make a difference in communities across North America.

The Centennial Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to one individual from each Pioneers sponsor group for their extraordinary deeds throughout their time as a Pioneer. Nominees must have been active in Pioneering for a minimum of 20 years to be eligible for the award.

The winners of the Centennial Lifetime Achievement were recognized on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Centennial Gala in Boston, Massachusetts. Winners were presented a specially designed Lifetime Achievement pin by Jim Schmit (Chairman of the Board, Pioneers) and Carey Wirtzfeld (Pioneers President & CEO) for going beyond the demands of everyday life and dedicate themselves to uplifting and improving the quality of life for others. The winners of the award are:
Fred Hampton, AT&T Pioneers

Jack Badcock, Bell Aliant Pioneers

Sheila O’Donoghue, Canadian Pioneers

Rawley Jackson, CenturyLink Pioneers

Mary P. Lefebvre, FairPoint Pioneers

William A. Reifsteck, Frontier Pioneers

Jack Wilson, New Outlook Pioneers

Phyllis Pearson, SaskTel Pioneers

Fred Jones, Telcordia Pioneers

Sarah DePaolo, Verizon Pioneers

November is Long Term Care Awareness Month

November is long-term care awareness month. It’s important to take a minute to think about your family’s overall financial plan and possible long-term care needs.

Long-term care insurance provides cash to cover the care you receive in a treatment facility or at home. It helps you maintain your independence by allowing you to participate in the decision making when it comes to the care you receive.

If you don’t think about it soon, your wallet may be hit with a big surprise. Traditional health insurance plans don’t cover the cost of long-term care expenses and these expenses can quickly deplete your nest egg if you’re not prepared.
 

Contact LTCR for more information on the Pioneers Long-Term Care insurance Program.

800-616-8759
http://www.myltcplan.com/pioneers

Happy Birthday Pioneers!

Dear Fellow Pioneer,

Thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of members like you, 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 and count on the Pioneers spirit to ensure that our highly valued work continues into the future.

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 to celebrate 100 years, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you for the part you played in this momentous occasion.

Yours in Pioneering,

Carey Wirtzfeld
President, Pioneers