Consolidated Communications’ Pioneer Club donates $1,800 to local charities
MATTOON—Consolidated Communications’ Iverson A. Lumpkin Chapter of the Independent
Telephone Pioneers of America recently donated some $1,800 to local community organizations and
charities.
Pioneer Club President Gerry Myers said one of the group’s main goals is to give something back
to the community.
“We hold many fundraisers throughout the year so we can donate to these local charities and help
them serve those in need,” Myers said.
In December, the club invited representatives from the organizations to a reception at the company where
they received their donation. The donations were presented
to:
Telephone Pioneers of America recently donated some $1,800 to local community organizations and
charities.
Pioneer Club President Gerry Myers said one of the group’s main goals is to give something back
to the community.
“We hold many fundraisers throughout the year so we can donate to these local charities and help
them serve those in need,” Myers said.
In December, the club invited representatives from the organizations to a reception at the company where
they received their donation. The donations were presented
to:
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Jack Evans of Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
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The Mattoon Treatment and Learning Center.
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Alice Christenberry of Kemmerer Village, Assumption.
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Dianna Zollman of the Coles County Humane Association.
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Eydee Schultz and Bill Barnes for Camp Care-A-Lot, Springfield and Jacksonville.
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The Shop With A Cop program in Mattoon
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Kim Carmack of Camp New Hope
Laura Diltz for the Consolidated Communications Children’s Christmas Party.
Laura Diltz for the Consolidated Communications Children’s Christmas Party.
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Marion Lamb of the Taylorville Food Pantry.
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Terrie Duncan of the Shelbyville Food Pantry.
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The Charleston Food Pantry.
Wayne Reel of the Mattoon Community Food Center.
Jennie Cisna of the Mattoon Public Library, given in memory of the late Gail Lumpkin.
The Mattoon-based chapter of the Pioneer Club is part of the national Telephone Pioneers organization.
Membership is open to employees and retirees of Consolidated Communications. The club also
awards scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Pioneer Club members each year, and since 1990
has presented more than $55,000 in scholarships.
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The Mattoon-based chapter of the Pioneer Club is part of the national Telephone Pioneers organization.
Membership is open to employees and retirees of Consolidated Communications. The club also
awards scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Pioneer Club members each year, and since 1990
has presented more than $55,000 in scholarships.
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Gerry Myers, president of the Pioneer Club, is pictured with the recipients of donations
from the club. From left to right in the back row, Gerry, Wayne Reel of the Mattoon
Community Food Center, Marion Lamb of the Taylorville Food Pantry, Jennie Cisna of
the Mattoon Public Library, Laura Diltz of Consolidated Communications, Dianna
Zollman of the Coles County Humane Association, Eydee Schultz of Camp Care A Lot
and Bill Barnes of Camp Care A Lot and Consolidated Communications. Front row,
Jack Evans and Ibsen of Guiding Eyes for the Blind; Terrie Duncan of the Shelbyville
Food Pantry, Kim Carmack of Camp New Hope and Alice Christenberry of Kemmerer
Village.
Telephone Pioneers of America recently donated some $1,800 to local community organizations and
charities.
Pioneer Club President Gerry Myers said one of the group’s main goals is to give something back
to the community.
“We hold many fundraisers throughout the year so we can donate to these local charities and help
them serve those in need,” Myers said.
In December, the club invited representatives from the organizations to a reception at the company where
they received their donation. The donations were presented
to:
•
The Mattoon-based chapter of the Pioneer Club is part of the national Telephone Pioneers organization.
Membership is open to employees and retirees of Consolidated Communications. The club also
awards scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Pioneer Club members each year, and since 1990
has presented more than $55,000 in scholarships.
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