(Crescent City, California) - This afternoon, Take Pride presented Bob Deal (of Crescent City) with the prestigious Take Pride in America Bronze Volunteer Service Award. The awards ceremony was the second stop on Take Pride’s “VolunTour Across America.”
“I am honored to present Bob Deal with the Bronze Service Award,” said Heather Roebke, Executive Director, Take Pride in America. “Through his service, he has served as a shining example of the volunteer spirit in this country. Mr. Deal has given over 1500 hours of his time and energy to America’s public lands, and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts.”
The “VolunTour Across America” is being held in conjunction with Toyota, and is being driven in a Take Pride Toyota Prius.
Take Pride in America is a national partnership program aimed at increasing volunteer service on America’s public lands. It is the goal of Take Pride to empower volunteers from every corner of America to maintain and enhance our natural, cultural, and historical sites. Take Pride encourages citizen stewardship through an innovative public awareness campaign and an interactive website that showcases volunteer opportunities at natural and cultural sites.
For more information, visit www.TakePride.gov.
The event is open press, and all members of the media are welcome to attend. Please contact us if you would like to set up a pre or post event interview.