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Governors Volunteer Award ceremony honors Cape Region groups
In the last 15 years, the Fort Miles Museum volunteer group has grown from four to nearly 400 volunteer members who work within several layers of volunteerism, all focused on sharing the rich history of Delaware’s role in the coastal defense. Shown receiving the award, surrounded by several of the volunteers, is Fort Miles Historical Association President Dr. Gary Wray, left, with Gov. John Carney.
November 5, 2018
Jason Bakke has been volunteering in one capacity or another since the age of 12 for the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes which commemorates Delaware’s first European colony, and is a showcase for the Lewes area’s maritime, military and social history. Bakke, center, is shown receiving the award from Gov. John Carney, left, and Rep. Dave Wilson.
Teresa Salinardo has been serving her community in various capacities for more than 50 years. Currently she volunteers at the Freeman Stage in Selbyville, and also donates her time and talents to Easter Seals, The Christian Storehouse Thrift House, Catholic Charities and her local church. In addition, she has served as a foster parent to newborns until they are adopted. Salinardo is shown accepting her award from Rep. Dave Wilson, left, and Gov. John Carney.
Common Thread is a group of 10 women from Eagle’s Nest Church in Milton who devote their sewing talents to providing new Sussex County Habitat for Humanity homeowners and families with baskets of hand-sewn and quilted items for their homes. Shown at the award presentation are (l-r) Rep. Dave Wilson, Judy Hale, Monica West, Jan Lo Biondo, Mary Gaupp, Gov. John Carney, Evelyn Fenaci, Janice Ayers, Anita Capparell and Donna Rawson.
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. is a public nonprofit volunteer-based organization that acts as the official responders for a marine mammals and sea turtles that strand in Delaware. Composed of one paid staff person and 400 trained volunteers, MERR operates throughout Delaware, and in 2017 responded to 232 standard marine animals. Shown at the award presentation are (l-r) Rep. Dave Wilson, Bill Mansperbee, Emillee Milton, Julie McCall, MERR Executive Director Suzanne Thurman, Jackie Conklin, Gov. John Carney, Rita Donovan, Joan Mansperbee and Valerie Zarro.
Harriet Davies began serving Delaware Hospice in 2005 and her dedication has only grown, along with passion and commitment for the past 13 years. Not only supporting Delaware Hospice patients in their homes and at Delaware Hospice Center, she faithfully volunteers each year at the children's bereavement Camp New Hope. Shown at the award presentation are (l-r) Rep. Dave Wilson, Davies and Gov. John Carney.
The 2018 Governors Outstanding Volunteer Awards ceremony was held Oct. 24 at Dover Downs. Gov. John Carney said “Volunteers touch every aspect of our lives, usually in ways that are not immediately known, appreciated or recognized. For that reason, we believe it is important to come together as a state to appreciate, celebrate and recognize the outstanding individuals and groups recognized here this evening. We gratefully acknowledge the profound impact that Delaware’s volunteers have on our critical needs. In 2017, volunteers made our neigborhoods, our communities and Delaware a better stronger and healthier place to live, learn, pray and work.”
