Volunteers who help the old, the young, the
homeless, the homebound, the needy and the unemployed were
recognized for their service recently. The Moore County
Board of Commissioners presented their 2011 Governor's Volunteer
Service Awards to Five individuals. John Calhoun who
oversees the transportation committee for Family level
competition. John's service as Family Promise's
transportation chairman includes coordinating the Wheels to Work
program, which restores used vehicles and donates them to low
income workers who need wheels for work.
Since assuming these duties five years ago,
Calhoun has been responsible for collecting 71 vehicles for
placement with low income workers in the community. He
spends hours repairing and cleaning the donated cars, something
that saves substantial labor costs for the nonprofit. He
also makes sure the two Family Promise Vans remain in good
repair and also chairs the personnel committee and serves on the
fundraising committee. John was nominated in the faith
based category. Family Promise is funded by churches and
other faith based groups in Moore County to provide temporary
assistance to homeless families. Meals on Wheels has been
delivering more than 20,000 meals yearly since 1974. The
meals go to individuals who are homebound or unable to prepare
meals for themselves.
