The Telephone Pioneers of America has established awards for People Who Care and Education Excellence projects, which are judged on a National level and announced at the Annual Meeting each Fall.  The NC Pioneers are proud to be a finalist for an Educational Excellence Project, the highest form of recognition chapters receive for activities that advance education.
	Area BellSouth employees within Corporate and External Affairs, Network, and Operator Services gathered surplused computers as company systems were updated.  Presentations included Pioneers, Partners, and BellSouth employees to the schools and community locations.  ExplorNet, a non-profit organization in Raleigh, helped distribute computers to the Highland School of Technology.
The Pioneers donated $200 to the Hornets Nest Girl Scouts Council for material needed to make 20 lap blankets, a blanket that is used to cover your legs and can be folded into a pocket pouch sewn onto the blanket.  The Troop refers to these blankets as "Quillows"  and they will present them to nursing home patients during projects planned around Valentines Day 2002. Front:  Robin Callaway Middle: (Left to Right) Cathie Burns, Corey Hearne, Becky Burns, Nancy Callaway Back:  (Left to Right) Kim Miller, Judy Burns

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