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Friday, December 22, 2006
Aliant and the Aliant Pioneer Volunteers present more than $100,000 to local charities during annual Christmas campaign
St. John's - An Aliant Christmas tradition continued today during celebrations in the Fort William Building where Aliant and the Aliant Pioneer Volunteers donated more than $100,000 to 60 charities around Newfoundland and Labrador. Representatives from some of the charities were on hand to receive the donations and take part in the celebrations which included performances by the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble, Pure Jam and of course a visit from Santa.
"I am very proud of what Aliant and our Aliant Pioneer volunteers have done here today," said Frank Fagan, Chief Operating Officer. "This truly reflects the commitment our employees have to the communities where they live and work and Aliant is proud to support their efforts. For them and many of our community partners this event and these donations mark the true beginning of the Christmas season."
"The financial and volunteer support of Aliant and the Aliant Pioneer Volunteers is critical to the success of our program," said Eg Walters, General Manager of the Community Food Sharing Association. "We run on a combination of donated cash, food and service. It all comes together with the support of community minded organizations like Aliant to help families in the province put food on the table."
Since 1985, Aliant and the Aliant Pioneers have been helping organizations in the province carry out their work with cash contributions and donations of Christmas stockings. This year, in addition to cash donations of $85,000 the Pioneers have collected 500 stockings filled with gifts by Aliant employees. These stockings will be distributed to families in need by community based organizations.
Organizations receiving contributions include:
| Pioneer Christmas Stockings 500 @$40 | $20,000 |
| Kids Eat Smart | $15,000 |
| United Way | $15,000 |
| Vera Perlin Society | $5,000 |
| Fog Devil Scholarship Fund | $5.000 |
Newspapers in Education
| $5,000 |
Arts Smarts - NL Arts Council
| $5,000 |
Community Food Sharing Association
| $5,000 |
Eastern Edge Credit Union Happy Tree
| $4,000 |
Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic
| $2,000 |
The Red Cross
| $2,000 |
CNIB
| $2,000 |
Heart & Stroke Foundation
| $2,000 |
Spina Bifida Association
| $1,000 |
| RealTime Cancer | $1,000 |
Canadian Diabetes Association
| $1,000 |
Salvation Army
| $1,000 |
Quintessential Vocal Ensemble
| $500 |
The Liver Foundation
| $500 |
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| Fort Pepperall Life Members Club | |
Big Brothers Big Sisters
| $500 |
Boys & Girls Club
| $500 |
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| Fort William Council | |
Special Olympics
| $250 |
Alzheimer’s Society
| $250 |
Juvenile Diabetes
| $250 |
The Kidney Foundation
| $250 |
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| Allandale Club | |
Mazol Shrine
| $250 |
Mary Queen of the World
| $250 |
St Vincent de Paul, St Peters
| $250 |
Chrones & Colitis
| $250 |
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| Clarenville Club | |
| Salvation Army Food Bank | $250 |
Communities Food Bank, Catalina
| $250 |
ALS Society
| $250 |
Alzheimer’s Society
| $250 |
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| Centra Council (Gander) | |
Cara House
| $250 |
Gander Academy Breakfast Program
| $250 |
Gander & Area Food Bank
| $250 |
VOCM Happy Tree
| $250 |
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| Marystown Club | |
Burin North Ministerial Association
| $500 |
Happy Tree
| $500 |
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| Exploits Club (Grand Falls - Windsor) | |
Salvation Army
| $250 |
Grand Falls - Windsor Food Bank
| $250 |
Central NL Regional Health Center
| $250 |
Codroy Brook Trail
| $250 |
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| Exploits Partners Club (Grand Falls - Windsor) | |
South & Central Health Foundation
| $100 |
Central Food Bank
| $100 |
VOCM Happy Tree
| $100 |
Cara House
| $100 |
Keep Kiddies Warm
| $500 |
Codroy Brook Trail
| $100 |
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| Copperbelt Club (Springdale) | |
Green Bay Food Bank
| $250 |
Indian River Academy Breakfast Club
| $250 |
Salvation Army Food Hampers
| $250 |
Springdale Happy Tree
| $250 |
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| North West Council (Corner Brook) | |
Corner Brook Fire Fighters Toy Drive
| $300 |
Pasadena Ministerial Association
| $300 |
Corner Brook Food Bank
| $200 |
Transition House
| $200 |
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| Pine Tree Club (Stephenville) | |
Food Bank, Port aux Basques
| $200 |
Food Bank, Stephenville
| $200 |
Knights of Columbus Food Drive
| $200 |
Salvation Army Toy Drive
| $200 |
Sick Children Foundation, Stephenville
| $200 |
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| TriCon Club (Bay Roberts) | |
The Helping Hand
| $1000 |
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| Lake Melville Club (Goose Bay) | |
Lake Melville Ministerial Association
| $500 |
| Libra House | $500 |
About Bell AliantBell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America's largest regional communications providers. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services in Canada, the US and Ireland. Bell Aliant's 10,000 employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.
About the Aliant Pioneer volunteersThe Aliant Pioneer Volunteers are the largest corporate based volunteer organization in Atlantic Canada. They work in virtually every community across the region. The over 8,600 members are made up of current and former Aliant employees and its predecessor companies. The Aliant Pioneer Volunteers' focus on education and technology related projects within their communities.
Over the past nine decades, the Aliant Pioneer Volunteers, along with their families, have assisted a wide variety of community service efforts. These energetic and innovative volunteers often offer their support at a moment's notice. In the past year alone, the Aliant Pioneer Volunteers raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity and contributed close to 200,000 volunteer hours to community efforts in Atlantic Canada.
The work of the Aliant Pioneer Volunteers contributes to Aliant's overall community investment program. In 2006, Aliant will invest $5 Million through corporate donations, in-kind contributions, and sponsorships programs.
The Aliant Pioneer Volunteers are part of TelecomPioneers, the largest industry-based volunteer organization in the world. The TelecomPioneers boast nearly 620,000 men and women throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico who work together to make their communities better places in which to live and work.
For further information contact:Mark Duggan
Aliant Communications and Public Affairs
(709) 687-3136
mark.duggan@aliant.ca
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