ARES - Linn County, Iowa

Linn County ARES Selected for Governor's Volunteer Award

On 20 May, Linn County ARES was selected to receive a 2009 Governor's Volunteer Award by Governor Chet Culver. The text of the letter is below.


It is with great pleasure we are writing to inform you that you have been selected for a 2009 Governor's Volunteer Award for outstanding contribution of volunteer service to your community. Your nomination was submitted by [...] Linn County Emergency Management Agency. [...]

The devotion of volunteers like you helps Iowa consistently remain in the top 10 states in the nation for its volunteerism rate. Thank you for contributing your time, dedication, and talent to make a tremendous difference in our state!
This award belongs to ALL the amateur operators who stepped forward and served Linn County during the flood of 2008 (and all the other, smaller events that we covered during the year). My hat is off to each and every one of you who has chosen to serve our community so well. I hope you will continue to do so in the future.

Scott Haney, EC
Linn County ARES