Governor Perdue announced today that 20 volunteers, 5 of them from the east, received the North Carolina Medallion for Outstanding Volunteer Service awarded by the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Those honored provide valuable services to their communities, including medical assistance, help for children and care for older adults.
“These volunteers deserve our congratulations for serving their communities,” said Perdue. “We should be especially grateful because when times are tough, volunteers are even more important to those in need.”
Today's honorees received a medallion and certificate in recognition of their service at the State Capitol in Raleigh. The later attended a reception at the Executive Mansion with Gov. Perdue and the First Gentleman.
The N.C. Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service program honors individuals, groups, teams and businesses that make significant contributions to their communities through volunteer service. Since the program began in 1978, almost 16,000 individuals have been recognized for their service.
The following are this year’s recipients:
Beaufort County Cheryl Wilson
Buncombe County Carolyn Burke
Carteret County Dora Jones
Cumberland County Deborah McMillan
Gates County Reba Green-Holley
Granville County Linda Dameron
Guilford County Hollie Rose
Harnett County Nancy Wright
Madison County Pauline B. Cheek
McDowell County Gloria Burrough
Mitchell County Jeff Vance
New Hanover Annie Anthony
Onslow County Sandra Wyrick
Pasquotank County Mary Walker
Perquimans County Sylvia Wyatt
Polk County Virginia Perrenod
Rowan County Jackie Harris
Tyrrell County Dee Furlough
Wake County Caroline Lee
Wayne County Barbara Stiles
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