At Pioneer Financial Group we believe that giving back to the community is synonymous with our other responsibilities to our clients. An integral part of belonging to the communities which we service is becoming involved in causes that are important to our clients as well as us to help further better our communities for all. At Pioneer Financial Group we are passionate about many things and below are a few of the most recent events we have taken part in. We look forward to growing with our community by continuing to attend more events in the future!
2023 Events
EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League
National Pet Month: May 2023
On May 1st of 2023 Pioneer Financial Group President Art Colello, his wife Gail, advisors and staff from the Warwick, RI office visited EGAPL Heart of Rhode Island Animal Rescue League with a donation of $4,000 to aid in the care of an influx in beautiful pets that have been surrendered to them recently. A crisis that we are seeing across the country which continues to rise, where animal shelters are being overwhelmed with surrendered animals; it is Pioneer Financial Group’s belief and hope that with community aid and awareness, all of these animals can soon find their forever home.
2021 Events
5 for 5 Charity Series
August - October 2021
In 2021, Pioneer Financial Group held a donation series in which we donated $500 each week for 10 weeks to local charities. By the end of the 10 weeks, we had given $5,000 in total to non-profit organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Some of the charities included animal shelters, churches, Boys & Girls clubs and many more.
Below are some photos of Pioneer Financial Group’s involvement during the 5 for 5 Charity Series.
Pictured Left to Right: Pioneer Financial Group’s - Linda O’Connell, Travis Ritter, Joseph Griffin, and Trevor Lyne with Springfield Thunderbirds’ - Nathan Costa (President), John Jones Jr. (Account Executive) and the team’s mascot Boomer!
Part of our Windsor, CT team presents a donation to the T-Birds Foundation.
Pictured from Left to Right: Erik Johnson, Don Horne, Stacy Guenette Vasileios Izanidis, Lori Lowinger, Art Colello, Gail Colello, Matthew Bouthillette, Danny Lowinger, Mike Toole, Flor Toledo, John Colello, Katlyn Colello.
Pioneer Financial Group’s Warwick Team with Gotta Have Sole Vice President Lori Lowinger and her husband, Danny Lowinger.
Pioneer Financial Group’s President, Art Colello, presents a donation check to Donald Horne, Vice President of Pioneer Financial Group and President of the Lisa Rego Horne Memorial Foundation with Marketing Coordinator, Danielle Santanella.
Gail and Art Colello present a check to East Greewich Animal Protection League’s Executive Director, Tammy Gallo.
2019 Events
Special Olympics Rhode Island
June 2019
This year the Special Olympics Rhode Island were held at the University of Rhode Island where over 1,500 passionate athletes all over Rhode Island competed in bowling, athletics, swimming, cycling, unified soccer, and powerlifting. The opening ceremony was held on Friday May 31st. Members of Pioneer Financial Group volunteered their time to help out with the food service for athletes and patrons during the event.
Below are some photos of Pioneer Financial Group’s involvement during the Special Olympics Rhode Island.
