Governor's volunteer award to SCUMC 2015

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Posted By: Mistina Christner (email)
Date: 7/26/2018 at 12:28:40

Source: The Kalona News 7/30/2015

Governor's volunteer award to SCUMC

Sharon Center United Methodist Church of Kalona received a 2015 Governor's Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad during a special recognition ceremony held July 10 in Ottumwa.
Sharon Center United Methodist Church was honored with a Group Volunteer Award by the Department of Transportation for 18 years of Road Side Clean-Up.
"Iowa is recognized as a national leader in volunteerism and service because of the steadfast devotion of our volunteers," stated Governor Terry E. Branstad. "I am pleased to have an opportunity to personally thank this year's Governor's Volunteer Award recipients for contributing their priceless time and talent in ways that make an enormous difference in our state."
The Governor's Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. What began as a small program for state government agencies, has expanded over the years and now provdies all Iowa nonprofit, charitable, and government organizations with an easy way to honor their volunteers with a prestigious state-level award. Hundreds of volunteers are recognized each year with awards in one of four categories: Individual, Group, Length of Service or Disaster Volunteer.
Recipients of the Governor's Volunteer Award do not necessarily need to live in Iowa, but their service must have benefited Iowans or and Iowa organization. Award criteria include an individual or group who has:
Demonstrated exceptional commitment to volunteerism by helping with a special project or ongoing activities.
Demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation and hard work in their service to others.
Made an outstanding contribution to state or community through volunteer service.
The Governor's Volunteer Award program is coordinated by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service and the Governor's Office. For more information, visit www.volunteeriowa.org or call 515-725-3094

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