United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States

Local IBEW 704 Business Leader Inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame

DUBUQUE – Tom Townsend, business leader for IBEW Local 704 and community volunteer, will be among the nine individuals being inducted into the 2020 and 2021 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg will lead the induction and present the awards to these volunteers for their dedication and service in their communities in an in-person ceremony to be held at the Iowa State Capitol building on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM.

Being selected for the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame is the most prestigious state-level honor volunteers can receive as recognition of extraordinary donations of volunteer service to their communities.

Tom was nominated by Danielle Peterson, President/CEO of United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States. Tom has served on the United Way Board of Directors for the past 10 years. Danielle’s nomination cited exemplary volunteer service noting Tom’s volunteer work with United Way as well as his volunteer role at the Dubuque Area Labor Harvest (DALH) for more than 11 years. DALH provides food security to the elderly, disabled, unemployed, and underemployed citizens in our community.

“When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Tom immediately saw the need and increased the support offered to our community from the DALH. He has continued this for over two years and is one of Dubuque’s local food scarcity leaders, working collaboratively with other local food providers to address current needs,” shared Danielle Peterson in her nomination. “Over the past year, over 23,000 people in Dubuque County have received food through the DALH and that has happened, in large part, due to Tom’s leadership.”

You may read more about all nine inductees here: https://www.volunteeriowa.org/hof

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United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States connects people and resources to advance the health, education and income of those in need in our community. The organization brings individuals and other groups together around innovative solutions to impact thousands of lives annually. For information on giving, advocacy and volunteerism in your community, contact United Way at 563.588.1415 or visit the United Way website at www.dbqunitedway.org.