Welcome to the Kinnard Pioneers web page.  We hope that our web site will help you understand a little better what the Telephone Pioneers do and who we are. Our Chapter was formed in 1922 and our members have been "Answering the Call of Those in Need" since then.  Kinnard Chapter extends from Easton to Altoona in Pennsylvania, with our Chapter Office in the center of the state in Harrisburg. 

Chapter President
Sue Epler

Sue also is continuing a Verizon Region Pioneer project from last year which entailed putting together backpacks filled with dictionaries, books, school supplies, etc. to be given to children at domestic violence shelters or Children and Youth Services.  The new Chapter project has been named "Living and Learning through Pioneers".  It has been really well received.

We are continuing to make hygiene kits for use in emergencies.  Each Pioneer Club is donating 10 kits to be stored in the Chapter office to be used in the event of an emergency, such as Hurricane Katrina.  Additional kits will be made and donated to local women's abuse shelters.  Hygiene kits contact bath towel, wash cloth, soap, shampoo, toothbrush and paste, deodorant, etc.

Some of our many community service projects include Hug-A-Bears, baby caps, repairing Talking Books, Adopt-A-Highway, Sports Jamboree for blind and wheelchair bound children, International Coastal Cleanup, Playground Maps, and Electronic Maps.

In addition to helping in our communities we also have several annual Fellowship events such as our Spring Luncheon, Chapter Reunion, and Chapter Picnic. Everyone is welcome! 

At this site you will be able to join over 5,000 active and retired Verizon employees as a member of our Chapter. We have also provided links to volunteer for projects.  In these times of prosperity, we Pioneers have chosen to give back to our communities. We hope you will join us. You can find all the important contact numbers by clicking on the Chapter and Councils/Clubs links at the left.