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Greater Iowa Region (RFO 365) |
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2009 Volunteer Excellence Awards |
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We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2009 Volunteer Excellence Awards for our region. This program recognizes members and employees of the organization who, through example and accomplishments during the past year, provided outstanding volunteer service that made a significant impact in his or her Thrivent chapter and community. Please take a few minutes to read about these wonderful volunteers and the impact they have made in the lives of others.
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Regional "Retired" Volunteer -- John Califf |
John Califf |
Rock Island, Illinois
West Rock Island County Chapter
President - 2008
- Northern Illinois Synod and Arcott Lutheran Synod - Helped to form partnership between Synods and organized trip to Southern India.
- Join Hands Day
- Thrivent Night at the Ballpark - Quad Cities
- Habitat for Humanity
- Martin Luther King Christmas Party
- Hosts monthly chapter meeting at his house.
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Regional "Adult" Volunteer -- Tim Kehoe |
Tim Kehoe |
Spencer, Iowa
Clay County Chapter
President
Past Finance Director
- Church Choir
- Church Elder
- Youth Bible Class Leader
- Men's Bible Study Leader
- Hi-Noon - Helping Kids
- Kiwanis
- Y's Men
- Past Pal's Mentor
- Spencer Community Theater Board
- Spencer Chamber Tourism
- Thrivent Financial trip to Washington to promote Thrivent’s fraternalism to the Federal Government
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Regional "Family" Volunteer -- Bill Clark |
Bill Clark |
Urbandale, Iowa
Southwest Polk County Chapter
President
Past Vice President
Past Records Director
- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Volunteer
- Des Moines Thrivent Builds
- Trip Leader for a number of Thrivent Builds Worldwide Trips.
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Regional "Honorable Mention" Volunteer -- Darlene Reed |
Darlene Reed |
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Chapter
Financial Director - 4 years
- President of Women of Emanuel Lutheran Church
- Volunteers monthly with Meals on Wheels
- Assisted two years with Thrivent Builds Homes in her community.
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National Financial Representive Volunteer - - Rod Place |
Rod Place |
Ames, Iowa
Greater Iowa Region
Financial Representative
Story County Chapter
Click here to learn more about
Rod
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Financial Representative Humanitarian Award -- Chuck Zadow |
Chuck Zadow |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Greater Iowa Region
Financial Representative
Northwest and Southeast Linn County Chapters
Chuck Zadow, a financial associate from the city of Cedar Rapids volunteered from the very beginning of this natural disaster. When two members of the LCR team Bruce Maurer and Terry Click brought supplies to a shelter in this flooded metro city of 250,000, they drove down the streets of the now debris littered streets and were met with the sight of one of our financial associates. Chuck Zadow was in the heart of the city as soon as the waters receded to assist in disaster recovery. Chuck was outfitted with tall waterproof boots and gloves as he helped with the “mucking out” of a house. The mucking out process is only the beginning of flood disaster recovery.
Since that time, Chuck has participated in over 10 of the projects funded by the disaster designated dollars that were placed in the Care in Regions budget.
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