VINTON — Solon’s Madison Craig and Allison Mackin were among more than 600 individuals and groups recognized for their volunteer service during the Governor’s Volunteer Awards. Craig and Mackin were honored Tuesday, June 6 in the East Central Region ceremony at the Iowa Braille School in Vinton.
The Iowa Governor’s Awards, now in its 39th year, provides an easy way for Iowa nonprofits, charitable organizations, and government entities to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level award.
More than 600 awards are being presented by Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during five regional ceremonies across Iowa. It is estimated that more than 150 communities in Iowa were served by this year’s honorees.
About Volunteer Iowa
Volunteer Iowa and its partner agencies work with organizations and individuals on three main fronts. The first is to help agencies develop quality programs that use service as a strategy to fulfill their missions and address Iowa’s greatest areas of need. The second is to help engage Iowans in their communities by promoting service and expanding the volunteer base. Finally, the third area of work is to connect individuals with appropriate service opportunities by building the volunteer infrastructure.