ServeMontana awards presented
and last updated 2021-07-10 22:50:31-04
GREAT FALLS â Governor Greg Gianforte, Montana Commission on Community Service Chair Kevin Myrhe, and the Governor's Office of Community Service Director Sarah Sadowski presented five people and two organizations with their 2021 ServeMontana Awards.
The awards were presented on June 25th in Helena. A news release says the purpose of the awards is to recognize Montana citizens, of all ages and backgrounds, who have "greatly enhanced quality of life in our state through their commitment to volunteerism and service to their community."
Here are this year's recipients:
Janell Running Wolf (Browning) has been an impactful leader in the community through her time spent helping to feed those who live on the street, buying clothing for children, and bringing dinners to the local police department and hospital. During COVID-19, she purchased food and necessities out of pocket and brought them to quarantined and isolated families. Janell also didnât hesitate to help distribute truckloads of fresh produce to the elders in her community when they needed it most.