Culver’s Day of Giving
July 9, 2009 by admin ·
Culver’s and the American Red Cross each share passion for local communities. We believe this provides a strong foundation to continue building upon our national partnership on a local level. For the past four years, local Culver’s stores have supported the Red Cross through a “Day of Giving” where 10% of the days sales benefit the American Red Cross. It takes friends and neighbors working together and a community that cares to make things better. That’s been a part of Culver’s homespun values for more than twenty years. Culver’s restaurants, owners and team members have a year-round impact on the Red Cross. Many restaurants provide Disaster Action Team assistance; several team members volunteer their time, blood and money.
Special thanks to the Clinton Culver’s staff, patrons, and the Clinton community for supporting the effort again this year. Thanks to this support, $573.84 was raised to support the Red Cross mission right here in Clinton County, Iowa!
In the photo – (From left to right)
Dave Mills (Clinton Culver’s General Manager), Amber Wood (Gateway Area Chapter Executive Director), Jason Banks, (Clinton Culver’s Owner)
Annual Business Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
July 9, 2009 by admin ·
On April 20, the Gateway Area Chapter held its annual business meeting to report the happenings of events during the past year and elect the board of directors and officers for the coming year. The following board members were elected to a three year term: Matt Brisch, Elaine Edwards, Rachael Vopatek, Rebecca White, Melissa Mommsen, Kirsten Regenwether, Dave Stedwell, and Chris Streets. Chris Streets, Chair; Rick Lincoln, Vice Chair; and Jody Graham, Secretary, were reelected as officers for the fiscal year 2010.
The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner honored and awarded all volunteers that have given so much time and dedication to the Red Cross. The evening was dedicated to the loss of a very special friend, Barb Faulkner, who was a devoted worker and volunteer for the chapter. The presentations started with awarding service year pins to new and ongoing volunteers and recognizing blood donors who have reached 20 gallons or more in their lifetime.
For the awards ceremony, each recipient was nominated by their fellow volunteers. The Bob Taylor Disaster Services Award went to Dianne Henry and Tom Petaros who show dedication and passion with their volunteer work. The Blumer/ Collins Blood Services Award was awarded to Elsie Feeler who works the canteen area and as greeter at weekly blood drives. The Good Neighbor Award honored the City of DeWitt and the DeWitt Fitness Center because of their immense support to the American Red Cross and the mission. The Barb Faulkner Philanthropist of the Year Award which was renamed after Barb Faulkner this year was awarded to Ashford University for their consistent and continued support of the Gateway Area Chapter and the Red Cross nationally. The John Shafar Exceptional Volunteer Award honored Beth Geltz for her dedication as being a leader and the time she’s spent with the Disaster Response Plan. The Clara Barton Volunteer Leadership Award went to Darla Wiebenga who volunteered her time to anywhere that was needed. The Volunteer of the Year award went to Karen Burns who played a key role for many years at the Red Cross as a staff member and volunteer, and The Spirit of Excellence Award for the Employees of the American Red Cross honored Deb Wiebenga for representing the five key traits of a Red Cross employee.
A special thanks to the event sponsors: 1st Gateway Credit Union, Erie State Bank, Citizens First Bank, First Trust & Savings, The Frontier, Heart of America Blood Region, and Mercy Health Care Foundation. Also thank you to Clinton Floral and Ashford University and students for their contributions to this event.
The Gateway Area Chapter congratulates all award winners and volunteers for putting in all their hard work and dedication throughout the year and impacting the lives of others.
