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Greater Iowa Region (RFO 365) |
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Volunteers 2006 |
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Members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and others who volunteer with chapters within our Regional Financial Office deserve a pat on the back. Thanks to all of you for making a difference in your local community! |
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National "Retired" Volunteer of the Year - Ron Hanson |
Ron Hanson |
Coralville, Iowa
President
(previously served as Vice President, and as Youth Director)
Johnson County Chapter
He has organized and led Johnson County Chapter fundraising efforts for many organizations in the community, including but not limited to the Old Brick Community Center, Table to Table Food Rescue Organization, Crisis Center, and Agape Breakfast for the homeless and low income.
Follow this link to learn more about our National Winner.
Ron Hanson
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Regional "Family" Volunteer of the Year - Matasovskys |
Matasovsky Family |
Harlan and Deb Matasovsky
Kristin, Tim, Katie, and Ryan
Storm Lake, Iowa
Harlan Matasovsky
President - 4 years
Buena Vista County Chapter
Follow this link to learn more about the Matsovsky Family on the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans web page.
Matasovsky Family
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Regional "Youth" Volunteer of the Year - Ellie Hemmingson |
Eleanor (Ellie) Hemmingson |
Webster City, Iowa
Hamilton County Chapter
Ellie has attended Thrivent board meetings to make presentations and requests.
She is always looking for ways to help others. Last year her biggest project was assisting in the clean-up of Stratford after the tornado and in planning and executing the Thrivent-sponsored Christian concert to honor other volunteers and to help raise funds for restoration of the town. This included recruiting ‘Swen and Dean’ and ‘Captive Free’ and gaining the staffed presence and lighted informational displays of three Lutheran youth Bible camps (Camp Okoboji - LCMS; Ingham Okoboji – ELCA; and Riverside – ELCA).
Follow this link to learn more about the Ellie on the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans web page.
Ellie Hemmingson
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Regional "Adult" Volunteer of the Year - Pat Hill |
Pat Hill |
Humboldt, Iowa
Assistant Financial Director - 4 years
Humboldt County Chapter
---Serves on the Board of Directors for Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO), and also represents a zone of three counties on the UDMO Advisory Board.
---Faithful member of the Humboldt Evening Lion’s Club for seven years, where she presently serves on the Board of Directors.
---Food Pantry Volunteer
---Volunteered for 32 years as the 4-H horse project leader and horse committee member.
Follow this link to learn more about Pat Hill on the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans web page.
Pat Hill
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Regional Honorable Mention Volunteer - Betty Grulke |
Kelly, Iowa
President - Served for 3 years
Story County Chapter---Has worked tirelessly in 2005 to bring together Thrivent members from all over our region to support the National Special Olympics 2006 in Ames.
---Secured a Youth Director and also a high school senior to serve as an Assistant Youth Director and gave him the assignment of developing a web site for our chapter.
---Assisted chapter leaders in organizing ‘Thrivent Day at the Ballpark’.
---Organized a Thrivent Christmas event for Story County.
---Volunteered many hours donated to Habitat for Humanity Projects and for Join Hands Day projects. Betty is the Circle Leader at her church and is a regular Bible Study leader.
---Spends hours every month quilting and sewing for missions. | |
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