Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Mayors’ Volunteer and Top Teen Awards 2018

The annual Mayors' Volunteer and Top Teen Awards were presented by the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, Mayor Jim Brown, Mayor Doug Faas, and Mayor Quentin Hart on Tuesday, May 1 at the Diamond Event Center at Jorgensen Plaza in Cedar Falls at two separate events.

The Mayors’ Volunteer Awards program recognizes outstanding volunteers in the Cedar Valley, includes categories including the Volunteer Award, Outstanding Emerging Volunteer Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Mayors' Top Teen Awards recognizes youth age 13-18 in Black Hawk County for their commitment to volunteerism.

Volunteer Award nominees:

  • Deirdre Bailleau nominated by Wheaton Franciscan*
  • Dale & Amy Barglof nominated by ISU Extension*
  • Karin Blonigan nominated by Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
  • Howard Craven nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa*
  • Ted & Tabetha Gehrke nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley
  • Misti Keeling nominated by World's Window
  • Charlotte Leitz nominated by the Northeast Iowa Food Bank*
  • Angela Longhorn nominated by ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program*
  • Andrea McDowell nominated by the Department of Human Services
  • Eilene Ortiz nominated by the Salvation Army
  • Beth Primrose nominated by Western Home Communities*
  • Tammy Smith nominated by House of Hope
  • Betty Spence nominated by Cedar Valley Hospice
  • Gloria Spiegel nominated by Cedar Valley Hospice*
  • Jay Stoddard nominated by Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Center
  • Jim Thompson nominated by House of Hope
  • Ashley Ungs nominated by Ryan Collins, Lincoln Savings Bank

Outstanding Emerging Volunteer Award nominees:
  • Ryan Howard nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa
  • Abby Pereboom nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa
  • Blake Rottink nominated by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare*

Lifetime Achievement Awards nominees:
  • Muriel Galloway nominated by Sally Goodenbour*
  • John Gary nominated by Care Initiatives Hospice*
  • Randy Gericke nominated by West Waterloo High School
  • Donna Miller nominated by Allen Hospital
  • Luanne Puhl nominated by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare*
  • Jane Shea nominated by Kathy Martins and Carol Waters*
  • Linda Williams nominated by Cedar Valley Hospice. 
*Mayors' Volunteer Awards honorees

Top Teen Award honorees:
Emma Bailey, Allison Brasch, Sam Buser, Kayla Carolan, Travis Carolan, Astoria Chao, Maya Gabriele, Ryan Gilstrap, Joshua Hamlyn, Caitlin Heine, Abigail Henderson, Emily Henry, Morgan Kegebein, Emily Lehman, Marissa McFadden, Megan Naughton, Julianne Neff, Megan Pezley, Stephanie Prather, Teagan Prouse, Jade Roquet, Umair Sarwar, Olivia Sash, Zeke Seuser, Kate Shannon, Brooke Steimel, Hannah Van Sickle, Ryleigh Weber, Jared Winkers

For more information about how to get involved in volunteering, contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at (319) 272-2087 or visit www.vccv.org.



Mayors’ Volunteer Award nominees   


Mayors’ Top Teen Award honorees



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