The Council of Local Organizations for Volunteer Effectiveness (CLOVE) is comprised of managers and leaders who work with volunteers. During National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, we sponsored the Purple Ribbon Recognition. With Riverland College Project Go we cosponsored the Volunteer Fair at Northbridge Mall.

First of all, thanks to the thousands of volunteers in Freeborn County who contribute many thousands of hours each year to benefit the community and in the process enrich their own lives.

Thanks to the merchants who honored volunteers by offering discounts and gifts: Ace Hardware, Addie’s Floral & Gifts, Alden Shoe & Clothing, Anytime Fitness, Blockbuster Video, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce,Classic Reflections, Daisy Blue Naturals, Doyle’s Hallmark, Etcetera Tanning & Clothing, Family Tree Restaurant, Fantastic Sams, Foto Factory, Fountain of Memories, Four Seasons Coffee, Freeborn County Historical Museum, Good Samaritan Communities, Godfather’s Pizza, Herberger’s, Hill Larson Walth & Benda, Hy-Vee, Jake’s Pizza, KATE/KCPI Radio, K & K Bakery, Kwik Trip, Minne-soy-ta Nice , Nancy’s Café, Nelson’s Marketplace, Papa Murphy’s, Piggy Blues, Plaza Farm Toys, Plaza Floral & Garden, Riverland College, Schweser’s Clothing, Security Insurance, South Central Pet Care, Southtown Liquor, Story Lady Doll & Toy Museum, Trumble’s Restaurant, Zenk Read Trygstad & Associates.

Thanks to our volunteer fair entertainers: The Good Time Band, Goskeson & Co., Marilyn Peters and Ken Bertelson and the Careyaires.

Special thanks to Pam Folkens at Northbridge Mall.

Thanks to the CLOVE organizations that provided staff who assisted with planning these events: Community Mentor Connection, St. John’s Lutheran Home, Freeborn County Historical Museum, Freeborn County United Way, Senior Resources, SEMCAC Senior Nutrition, Blue Zones and Riverland College.

Lenore Fries

Senior Resources