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