Individual Governor's Volunteer Award (Dalsing and Corrigan)Terry E. Branstad
GOVERNOR
May 2, 2014
Mark Dalsing
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Type of Award: Individual Governor's Volunteer Award
Name for Certificate: Mark Dalsing
Dear Mark:
Kim Reynolds
LT. GOVERNOR
ID: 36484
It is with great pleasure we are writing to inform you that you have been selected for a 2014
Governor's Volunteer Award by Project Concern for outstanding commitment and service. The
nomination was submitted by Stacy Martin.
We cordially invite you to accept the award in person during a special recognition ceremony:
Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 1:30 PM
University of Northern Iowa
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
1227 W 27th Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50327
Reception immediately following
We are pleased to honor those who have given the precious gift of their time to make a
difference and enrich lives all across Iowa. Thank you for your dedication and for contributing
your talent to make this state great. We hope you will be able to attend.
Sincerely,
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Terry E. Branstad, Governor Kim eynol." t. Governor
If you have questions, special needs, or if there is an error in the name we were given for your certificate or your mailing address,
please contact Jody Benz at the lowa Commission on Volunteer Service, icvs@iowa.gov, 1.800.308.5887.
Additional information and a map to the ceremony location are on the back of this letter.
STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 515-281-5211 FAX: 515-725-3528
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CONTACTS:
Mark Dalsing
Chief of Police
563-589-4410
Mary Rose Corrigan
Public Health Specialist
563-589-4181
NEWS RELEASE
June 17, 2014 — For Immediate Release
City Staff Members Receive Governor's Volunteer
Awards
DUBUQUE, Iowa — City of Dubuque Police Chief Mark Dalsing and Public Health Specialist
Mary Rose Corrigan will each receive a Governor's Volunteer Award for their commitment
and service to the Dubuque community. A special recognition ceremony and reception was
held for recipients today at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
The Governor's Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982 and provides all Iowa
nonprofit, charitable, and government organizations with an easy, cost-effective way to honor
local volunteers with a prestigious state -level recognition award. Each year, regional award
presentation ceremonies are held across the state to recognize hundreds of volunteers for
their commitment, service, and time.
Since 2010, Dalsing has served on the board of directors for Project Concern, a non-profit,
social service agency whose primary mission is homelessness prevention and empowerment
of low-income individuals and families, children, senior citizens, and people with disabilities.
Dalsing assists Project Concern with guiding staff in programming and operational needs as
well as ensuring financial stability of the agency, and also represents the agency at
community events, speaking engagements, and fundraising endeavors.
Since 1999, Corrigan has served on the board of directors for Dubuque County Early
Childhood (DCEC), a non-profit organization that supports healthy and successful children.
As part of her service to DCEC, Corrigan assists in strategic planning and promotion of
activities that encourage early learning, health, and school readiness in children up to five
years of age, such as preschool scholarships, family support programs, early health services,
and grants/professional development for child care providers.
For a full list of award recipients and more details, visit www.volunteeriowa.org.
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