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Nebraska-Iowa Red Cross recognizes 68 volunteers

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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