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Monthly Archives: March 2021

Pioneers Don MacKenzie Grants and New Outlook Supplement Grants

TelecomPioneers Charitable Foundation (TPCF) Grants Renamed Don MacKenzie Grants

TelecomPioneers Charitable Foundation (TPCF) Grants, now named the Don Mackenzie Grants, are grants for educational and/or charitable community service projects that make a significant impact in local communities and generate substantial recognition for the Pioneers. The annual Foundation grant awards are determined by the prior year’s investment earnings. The distribution allocation percentage to each group will be based on year-end membership numbers.

Pioneers takes a grassroots approach towards volunteerism, responding to the unique needs of our hometowns. Pioneers submit grant applications on behalf of the local schools/school systems and/or community service projects they support. The Foundation will fund local Pioneers educational and charitable activities, and not merely serve as a distributor of funds to unaffiliated schools/school systems or other organizations.

The strength of Pioneering is the volunteer. Pioneers projects are as diverse as the communities we serve. We take a grassroots approach towards volunteerism, responding to the unique needs of our hometowns. The Pioneers Charitable Foundation Fund (Foundation) provides grants for educational and/or charitable community service projects that make a significant impact in local communities and generate substantial recognition for the Pioneers

ChapterGrant NameRequested $ContactGrant funded New Outlook funded
131Forever Friends – Hug a Bears$500Teresa Gagnon $     500.00 $                              –  
131Holy angels St Lukes Food Pantry$350Teresa Gagnon $     350.00 $                              –  
131Masks for all$500Teresa Gagnon $     500.00 $                              –  
131Operation Platoon Mom$5,000Dudley Farquhar $  1,800.00 $                   3,200.00
132Backpacks$10,000Pat Fields $  2,144.00 $                   5,000.00
135Helping Hands$750Jerry Dunbar $     550.00 $                      200.00
135Twin Valley Hospital$800Jerry Dunbar $     600.00 $                      200.00
135Stand down$300Jerry Dunbar $     300.00 $                              –  
136Camp Rhythm$1,500Judy Herbst $  1,000.00 $                      500.00
136Comforting Crafts$2,250Judy Herbst $  1,200.00 $                   1,050.00
136Military/USO/Veterans Project$3,500Judy Herbst $  1,600.00 $                   1,900.00
136Food Pantry Project – was over looked$2,200Judy Herbst                 – $                   2,200.00
137Hospice House$700Bob Wolkins $     550.00 $                      150.00
137Care Bears of Lincoln$2,000Helen Loyd $  1,200.00 $                      800.00
137Hooks and Needles$3,500Bob Wolkins $  1,600.00 $                   1,900.00
137Hug A Bears$2,000Bob Wolkins $  1,200.00 $                      800.00
137Cozy Wraps$2,450Bob Wolkins $  1,250.00 $                   1,200.00
137Turkey Fest$1,000Bob Wolkins $     800.00 $                      200.00
Total of Grants Requested$39,300requested    
Total of Don MacKenzie Grants Funded$17,144available funding $17,144.00
Total Funded by New Outlook Region$19,300NO Funding $                 19,300.00

Submitted by New Outlook Directors Elaine Housley and Fred Salomon

Heartland Pioneers Cozy Wraps Deliver Again

Carolyn reported that Bob and her delivered 33 baby blankets, 8 cocoons, 11 hats and 17 personal items (hand lotion etc.) to ODM on behalf of Heartland Pioneers Volunteers on the morning of 2 Mar 2021. Carolyn met with Kristin Dineen of Public Relations and she accepted the items in the parking lot of Open Door Mission. She opened up some of the boxes to display the items.

Carolyn and Bob then drove over to the Risen Sun Village to deliver 2 lap robes and 2 shoulder wraps. Kimberly, Administrative Assistant, accepted the items there from Carolyn.



Submitted by Carolyn Wolkins

New Outlook Pioneers Eastern Missouri Council Comfort Crafts Donations

On Friday, February 26th, our Comforting Crafts donations for January 2021 were delivered to Mercy Hospital and Missouri Baptist Medical Center.  The following items delivered were made by the following volunteers listed:

MERCY 

10- Flannel Baby Blankets (Charlotte Stevens)
  5- Flannel Blankets – Rehabilitation Dept. (Donna Sturgess)
10- Palm Toys (Paula Fox and Pat Hawkins)
10- Hug- a- Pillows (Paula Fox)
  5- Crocheted Baby Hats (Maryann Reitz)
  1- Crocheted Adult Shawl (Laura Shively)

MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER

10- Flannel Baby Blankets (Annette Ravens)
  5- Flannel Blankets – Pediatric Dept. (Donna Sturgess)
10- Palm Toys ( Paula Fox and Pat Hawkins)
10- Hug- a- Pillows (Paula Fox)
  5- Crocheted Baby Hats (Maryann Reitz)
15- Mother/Baby Scent Pads (Paula Fox and Pat Hawkins)

Our deliveries continue to be made during the COVID pandemic, thanks to Sarah Funaiole at Mercy and Laura Childers at Missouri Baptist Medical Center for meeting me at the curb to collect our donations, and getting them to the various departments. Thanks also, to all the craft volunteers for their time and talent in making the crafts.

It is our pleasure to donate these items to provide, in our small way, some additional comfort to your patients.

Regards,
Paula Fox
New Outlook Pioneers
Comforting Crafts Coordinator

Submitted by Judy Herbst for Paula Fox