The Nebraska-Iowa American Red Cross region presented awards to 68 volunteers and partner organizations during its annual volunteer awards event on Monday night. Each chapter office threw a party to celebrate their local volunteers.
"We know the stat...90 percent of the work of the Red Cross is carried out by volunteers," said Jill Orton, Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Nebraska-Iowa region, as she addressed event attendees. "We are providing vital care and comfort for communitees across our region thanks to our passionate and hardworking volunteers."
Volunteers were recognized for their work supporting Red Cross lines of service and for their work assissting departments and regional projects. Volunteers were also recognized for the hours of volunteering they've committed to the Red Cross mission.
"Whether it is installing smoke alarms, helping donors at blood drives, caring for shelter residents, teaching CPR, supporting our military members, working with families to set up recovery plans, or any of the other services we provide, you do it with professionalism, compassion and selflessness," added Orton. "I am grateful to work alongside you in carrying out the Red Cross mission."
Congratulations to all those recognized this year, and thank you for your work!
Milestone Hours Honors Awards Recipients:
Northwest Iowa-Northeast Nebraska Chapter 500+ Hours:
John Engel Breezy Struthers Drake Mary White
Northern and Central Iowa Chapter 3,000 + Hours:
Angie Jewett
Southeast Nebraska Chapter 4,000 + Hours:
Duane Austria
Eastern Iowa Chapter 5,000 + Hours:
Randy Allison
Central and Western Nebraska Chapter 7,000 + Hours:
Chuck Scripter
Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter 10,000 + Hours:
Juanita Sieben
Biomedical Service Award Recipients:
Danny Ridgway - North Platte, Nebraska Patricia Pendgraft - Sterling, Illinois
Dick Geil - Ames, Iowa Marlene Bomar - Battle Creek, Nebraska
Jarod Reim - Gretna, Nebraska
Disaster Cycle Services Award Recipients:
Matthew Evaretts - Grand Island, Nebraska Dave Tolander - Waterloo, Iowa
Stu Coulson - Charles City, Iowa Cindy Van Voorst - Inwood, Iowa
Pat Shields - Omaha, Nebraska Ian Abbott - Lincoln, Nebraska
Health Professionals Award Recipients:
JoAnn Ewoldt - Shelton, Nebraska Sue Tranel - East Dubuque, Illinois
Shirlee Reding - Des Moines, Iowa Suzanne Davis - Norfolk, Nebraska
Kris Story - Omaha, Nebraska Todd Shapland - Lincoln, Nebraska
Service to the Armed Forces Award Recipients:
Randy Allison - Coralville, Iowa Northern & Central Iowa Chapter Board
Barry Ball - Papillion, Nebraska Steve Ballard - Lincoln, Nebraska
Storyteller Award Recipients:
Peter Teahen - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Greg Hauenstein - Des Moines, Iowa
Janet Flanagan - Sioux City, Iowa Liz Davenport - Omaha, Nebraska
Volunteer Services Award Recipients:
Teri Mundell - Des Moines, Iowa Tara Woolfolk - Elkhorn, Nebraska
George McMillan - Lincoln, Nebraska
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Recipients:
Erika Ventura - Grand Island, Nebraska Nancy Woods - Des Moines, Iowa
John Engel - North Sioux City, South Dakota Francoise Mathis - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Char Ballard - Lincoln, Nebraska
Clara Barton Award Recipients:
Ron Adams - Grand Island, Nebraska Mike Brown - South Sioux City, Nebraska
Marty Malley - Papillion, Nebraska
Pacesetter Award Recipients:
Douglas Evaretts - Grand Island, Nebraska Tom Hess - Robins, Iowa
Kris Lange - Indianola, Iowa Norene Bunt - Marcus, Iowa
Sue Hensley - Plattsmouth, Nebraska Juanita Sieben - Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Henry Schultz - Lincoln, Nebraska
Rising Star Award Recipients:
Bill Bennett - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Tim and Marilyn Lewis - Kearney, Nebraska
Petra Lamfers - Belmond, Iowa Jim Speicher - Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Tom Morgan - Mondamin, Iowa
Above and Beyond Award Recipients:
Nancy Kitner - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Angie Jewett - Grand Junction, Iowa
Betty Falknor - Council Bluffs, Iowa Duane Austria - Lincoln, Nebraska
Outstanding Red Cross High School Club Award Recipients
Carie Marscarello - Bellevue, Nebraska Cyndralynn Meredith - Seward, Nebraska
Good Neighbor Award
Hometrends dba Ashley Homestores Sammons Financial Group
Mary J. Treglia Community House Paul Davis Restoration
Asian Community and Cultural Center
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