Local Citizens Receive Governor's Volunteer Award

Clarinda, IA – Volunteers of Partners in Exceptional Care and Clarinda Regional Health Center received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held June 21st in Pleasant Hill.
Volunteers were honored with an Individual Service award by Clarinda Regional Health Center for their hours volunteered within the hospital and out in the community to improve the lives of our patients. Our volunteers help Clarinda Regional Health Center fulfill its mission to advance exceptional care each and every day. A total of 86 volunteers were nominated by Clarinda Regional Health Center for the Governor’s Award with 14 volunteers attending the ceremony in Pleasant Hill.
“Iowans take great pride in their deep and rich commitment for serving others—it’s in our DNA,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Iowa nice is the foundation of our state--you see it everywhere you turn-- Iowans volunteering their time to help others and improve their communities and our state. It truly is an honor to be able to recognize these individuals for their meaningful acts of generosity through the Governor’s Volunteer Awards and inspire others to do the same.”
More than 500 awards are being presented this year during five ceremonies across Iowa. It is estimated that more than 150 communities in Iowa were served by this year’s honorees.
Coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, the Governor's Volunteer Award program—now in its 38th year—provides a way for Iowa nonprofits, charitable organizations, and government entities to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level award. More information is available at volunteeriowa.org.
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Contacts:
Bailey Clubb, bclubb@clarindahealth.com , 712-542-6707
Rebecca Gernes, rebecca.gernes@volunteeriowa.org , 515.348.6226



