Skip to main content
Enter search terms below…

Member News

Pioneer Employees help fill backpacks with school supplies for children in the Capital Region



WHAT:                  

Pioneer employees collect 4,800 items in annual School Supply Drive, help present 183 backpacks filled with school supplies to local children in need

WHERE:               

Capital City Rescue Mission

259 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202

WHEN:                   

Thursday, August 29 – 3 p.m.

The upcoming school year will get off to a good start for needy children in the Capital Region thanks to assistance from Pioneer’s annual School Supply Drive.

On Thursday, August 29 at 3 p.m. at the Capital City Rescue Mission at 259 South Pearl Street in Albany, Pioneer employees will help present 183 backpacks filled with pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, paper, notebooks, rulers and other essential items to students in need.

More than 4,800 items were collected over the past month across Pioneer’s 22 local branches and through employee donations. In addition to assisting children in partnership with the rescue mission, Pioneer employees are also distributing school supplies this week to children in need in Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties. 

The effort supports the Pioneer Charitable Foundation’s mission of “Helping Kids be Kids.” In its first five years, the foundation has provided $1.6 million to more than 400 local nonprofits that serve vulnerable children, from housing, nutrition and health care assistance to educational, social and recreational programs. In addition, Pioneer employees have contributed over 16,000 hours in local volunteer service.

An employee handbook is more than a compliance document. It’s one of your most powerful tools for shaping workplace culture, managing risk, and communicating clearly with your employees. That's why on Wednesday, May 21, at 2 p.m., I'll host an online presentation "Policy with Purpose: Building Employee Handbooks That Work." Our HR consulting team…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2025   Palace Theatre Contact:  Sean Allen, Director of Marketing    518-465-3335 ext. 111   [email protected]   Palace Theatre 19 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12207 www.palacealbany.org   Palace Theatre Announcement   Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration  featuring the Howard University Gospel Choir…
Prescription drug spending is increasing faster than any other component of healthcare costs, significantly impacting the overall costs of your benefit plans. As a business leader, balancing these rising expenses while ensuring quality care for your employees is a critical challenge.   Join us virtually on Wednesday, May 14th at 9 AM EST for The…
May
13
Speaker Engagement Series Paul Buehler will use his experience and expertise to give an engaging speech on Labor and Employment Law Updates. After the…
Tuesday, May 13th from 8:30am-10:00am
May
15
Join Us for the Member Feedback Forum Breakfast! Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 15th, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. This is your chance to share your…
3:30pm - 4:30pm
May
20
Join us for our monthly Rising Professionals - Group Meeting!  For information coming about this session...stay tuned! Register here: https://share.…
8:30am - 9:30am