'Hometown Hero' honored
MCCOOK, Neb. — Local volunteer Matt Wiemers was recognized for the countless hours of service to the community.
Wiemers was recognized through Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero Program for being a person that uses his time and energy to influences youth to become good citizens. He does this by being a teacher, coach, adoptive and foster parent as well as volunteering to help with community projects.
As part of the Hometown Hero Program, members of the McCook Modern Woodmen chapter presented Wiemers with a certificate and a $100 award grant to be donated to the charitable organization of the honoree’s choice. Wiemers has chosen McCook High School tennis teams to receive the donation.
“The Hometown Hero Program allows us to thank those who give back to the community while encouraging others to volunteer,” said Tamela Laurie, local Modern Woodmen volunteer leader.
Coordinated by local Modern Woodmen members, the fraternal financial services organization’s Summit chapters, chapters and youth service clubs provide opportunities for members to take part in social and educational activities and volunteer projects to meet local needs.
As a tax-exempt fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen sells life insurance, annuity and investment* products not to benefit stockholders but to improve quality of life for its members, their families and their communities. This is accomplished through social, charitable and volunteer activities. Annually, Modern Woodmen and its members provide nearly $20 million and over 400,000 volunteer hours for community projects nationwide.