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Fisher House-Essential Kits 2021
On May 28, 2021 Carol Baker, Ivory Gwin and Sandra Franklin delivered “Essential Kits” to Fisher House located in Hines, IL. Fisher House is a temporary living facility for families of Veterans who are currently in the Hines VA Hospital. These families come from different states and Fisher House allows them to stay in the House […]
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Tools for Learning Backpack Project 2020
Each year AT&T Pioneers do a “Tools 4 Learning” Backpack Project. Well, 2020 came with its set of challenges when the school year was set to start with virtual learning! Determined to make it happen, some of our Pioneer volunteers went to schools during the hours of curbside lunch pick up or Chrome book pickups […]
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Illinois Chapter-Ronald McDonald House by Lurie Children Hospital in Chicago
On May 1, 2021 Carol Baker and Sandra Franklin delivered needed house supplies to the Ronald McDonald House near Ann Lurie Children’s Hospital. The supplies included paper towels, disinfecting wipes, antibacterial soap, tide pods detergent, dishwashing detergent, nitrile gloves, Keurig coffee cups, steam pans and a Bissell Bagless Vacuum Cleaner. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, […]
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Healthy Smiles
The AT&T Life Member Pioneers recently introduced a new project, HEALTHY SMILES. To date, a total of 1,000 dental hygiene kits have been donated to local Food Pantries. Smiley faces are affixed to the outside of clear zip lock bags and the kits contain a toothbrush w/cap, full size toothpaste and dental floss. An AT&T […]
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Baskets of Joy
Volunteers shopped for Easter baskets and all the fillings i.e., grass, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow peeps, individually wrapped packages of jelly beans and bunny gummies, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and children’s playing cards. After all the baskets were assembled, they were wrapped in cellophane, tied with ribbons and donated to the Together We Cope Food Pantry for […]
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Care for Friends-AT&T Cares Volunteer of the Year
AT&T Illinois Pioneers won the Volunteer of the Year at the Care for Friends fundraiser. The mission of this group is to care for people with kindness and dignity. They work to get the homeless some medical help and possibly into living situations and off the street. The group also serves lunch to homeless people […]
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Karen Wieland Face Mask Achievement
Karen Wieland, spouse of James Wieland – Illinois Black Hawk Life Member Club Treasurer personally made over 1,200 COVID-19 face masks. When the cold weather set in, Karen switched gears and started making fleece mittens for those in need in her community. A total of 100 pair of warm, handmade fleece mittens were donated to […]
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Operation Gratitude
ILLINOIS CHAPTER PROJECT—This project will collaborate with the AT&T Veterans ERG and involve sending greeting cards with a handwritten note of Encouragement, Thanks and Hope to our Active and Retired Military. The Goal is to have the note cards sent in time for Veterans Day to both Active and retired Military Men and Women. Supporting Partnerships […]
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Virtual Cards of Love
Virtual Day of Love, Sharing and Caring-60 volunteers sent greeting cards with a handwritten note to local nursing homes, family and friends throughout Illinois for Valentine’s Day. 60 volunteers completed and mailed 10 cards each. Reached goal to send 600 cards.
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COVID-19 Face Mask Project
Karen Wieland, Pioneer Partner and spouse of Jim Wieland – Illinois Black Hawk Life Member Club Treasurer has gone above and beyond to “answer the call” personally making over 800 COVID-19 face masks! She began making the masks in April and she’s currently working on Christmas patterns. The masks have been distributed to hospitals, retirement […]
