Dover – “Volunteers donate millions of hours of service each year in the state of Delaware and provide vital services to many of our residents,” said Governor Ruth Ann Minner during the 26th annual Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards ceremony, held at Dover Downs Hotel on October 23.
Allen Briggs received a recognition award for his volunteer work at La Red Health Center in Georgetown. Since joining the Board of Directors of La Red in 2003, Briggs has been a tireless advocate for accesible health care for those in Sussex County and beyond.
Individual Award Winners:
Arts and Culture – Reuben Salters
Community Service – Grace W. Arles, Donald Hobson, Stewart M. Krug & Michelle Wise
Education – Karen J. Kinsella, Denise M. Boyles & Marta White
Environment – Lois Davis & Noel Milligan
Health – Allen Briggs, Molly A. Cohen & Brian DiSabatino
Human Needs – Dave Brunel, Pat Guidash & Mary Ann Slinkman
Group Award Winners:
Arts and Culture – Friends of Auburn Heights
Community Service – Park View Bulk Mailing Group, The Merrimakers’ Clown Ministry & The Next Generation of the Delaware Community Foundation
Education – PAWS for Reading
Environment – Save Our Lakes Alliance 3
Health – Pastoral Care Volunteers & Surgical Waiting Room Volunteers
Human Needs – Delaware National Guard
Public Safety – Threshold Teachers
Corporate Award Winner:
Community Service – Team Bank of America
Delaware Association of Volunteers Administrators Excellence Award Winner:
Linda Rogers
