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Clinton County commissioners issue proclamations recognizing volunteers, organ donors and awareness campaigns
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Summary
At their April 9 meeting the Clinton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed National Volunteer Week and National Donate Life Month, designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and heard from local volunteer and advocacy groups about upcoming events and services.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners on April 9 issued a series of proclamations recognizing local volunteers, organ donors and sexual‑assault awareness efforts and heard short presentations from community groups.
Commissioner Schneider read Proclamation No. 6 declaring April 19–25, 2026, National Volunteer Week in Clinton County, praising AmeriCorps Seniors for supporting local parks, libraries and veterans services. "Our volunteers contribute significant hours," said Kathy Ballant, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP coordinator, describing food distributions for veterans, conservation work, tutoring and other local supports. Ballant invited residents to a membership meeting on May 12 and to volunteer opportunities across the program’s five‑county service area, which includes Clinton County.
The board also read Proclamation No. 7 declaring April 2026 National Donate Life Month and urged residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. Diane Nyman, introduced to the board, recounted the case of a 6‑year‑old boy, Logan, who died after a distracted driver and whose donated kidneys provided life‑saving transplants for two recipients. "Be registered to be a donor," Nyman said, urging families to discuss their wishes.
Proclamation No. 8 designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. A commissioner read statistics and local service figures and noted that the advocacy organization Roads to Peace has provided services to survivors in the past year. Representatives from Roads to Peace described an April 29 Denim Day event at the Moberg Plaza lower lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and said the organization continues to operate a hotline, emergency shelter, legal and youth advocacy and community education.
Each proclamation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board’s proclamations and the visiting speakers highlighted volunteer recruitment, survivor services and organ‑donor awareness as current community priorities. The county did not announce new funding tied to the proclamations at the meeting; follow‑up contact information and event details were provided by the visiting groups.
