(Des Moines) More than 400 awards will be presented at this year’s Governor’s Volunteer Awards.
Governor Reynolds will recognize individuals and groups during a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Ankeny High School. It is estimated that over 85 communities in Iowa were served by this year’s honorees.
Coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, a program within the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, the Governor’s Volunteer Award program—now in its 40th year—provides an easy way for Iowa nonprofits, charitable organizations, and government entities to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level award.
Groups and Individuals from Southwest Iowa being honored include:
Friends of Lake Anita State Park
Carson Community Rodeo
Manning Regional Healthcare Center
Shenandoah Medical Center
Connie Bahn of Clarinda
Peggy Baier of Clarinda
Cathy Ballard of Guthrie Center
Dave Calhoon of Clarinda
Jennifer Chambers of Clarinda
Justine Davison of Clarinda
Lisa Haffner of Clarinda
Erin Hash of Clarinda
Morgan Johnson of Essex
Keith Kearney of Clarinda
Carrie Merritt of Glenwood
Marilyn Mickey of Carson
Vicky Moore of Villisca
Sherri Moser of Carroll
Monica Osborn of Oakland
Eileen Paulsen of Carroll
Kerry Preble of Clarinda
Stacy Pulliam of Clarinda
Brittany Seely of Neola
Ryanne Shatava of Clarinda
Haleigh Slater of Shenandoah
Claire South of Clarinda
Ashilyn Sunderman of Clarinda
Patricia Thompson of Clarinda
Paula Wachholtz of Panora
Stephanie Willis of Neola
Emily Wood of Clarinda
Marie Yoshinaga of Clarinda
Length of Service Winners
Friends of Lake Anita State Park – 20 Years
Manning Regional Healthcare Center – 20 Years
Shenandoah Medical Center – 20 Years
Valarie Allen of Creston – 5 Years
Rebecca Gough of Harlan – 5 Years
Rick Hockom of Council Bluffs – 5 Years
Teresa Richard of Atlantic – 5 Years
Kassie Starkloff-Crane of Council Bluffs – 5 Years
Mary Stuhr of Council Bluffs – 5 Years
Kay Wing of Farragut – 5 Years
