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Mono County honors longtime volunteer Carolyn Balliett with Community Spirit Award
Summary
The Board of Supervisors recognized Carolyn Balliett for decades of volunteer service, citing her founding of hospice volunteer programs, Feed the Needy and the Giving Tree; the board adopted a proclamation by voice vote.
The Mono County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20 presented the 2025 Mono County Community Spirit Award to longtime volunteer Carolyn Balliett, praising her years of service across hospice, food distribution and youth programs.
The chair read a proclamation describing Balliett's volunteer history, including establishing the county's first volunteer hospice program, founding the Feed the Needy program and overseeing the Giving Tree holiday program. Board members and community speakers shared personal anecdotes about Balliett's service and endurance, saying she had been "a gift to us and to the world." Carolyn Balliett accepted the award and reflected on public‑health work and community service as lifelines for vulnerable families.
A motion to adopt the proclamation was made and seconded; the board approved the resolution by voice vote. Several remote callers offered brief congratulatory remarks during the online meeting.
What happens next: the board adopted the proclamation and staff will record the award in county records; community members encouraged continued recognition of volunteer efforts across the county.
