Extra Mile Heroes Award

November 1 is Extra Mile Day across the United States, and every year, the City of Elkins requests nominations of deserving residents from the public.

According to Extra Mile America, the organization that coordinates this national program, Extra Mile Day aims to promote the idea that everyone must create positive change in their families, organizations, and communities by “going the extra mile.” On Extra Mile Day, Elkins will join more than 500 cities nationwide that will recognize three individuals or organizations in their local communities who tirelessly go above and beyond in volunteerism and service.

Mayors from across the country award the Extra Mile Hero Award to three groups or individuals who have excelled in growing, supporting, or leading their community.

Please submit nominations for this recognition to the mayor’s office by email. Your email should include:

• The nominee’s name (must be a person or an organization from the Elkins area)
• Two to four sentences describing why the City of Elkins should recognize this person or organization as an Extra Mile Hero

Extra Miles Heros who Elkins have honored in the past include:

• Missy McCollam, the director of The Old Brick Playhouse in Elkins, who serves with deep love and compassion for people of all ages, making sure that they know that “everyone is different, and everyone is important.”
• Jeremiah Jasper and Mike Brooks, who worked hard during the pandemic and before to ensure that the weekly Common Ground Meals at the Woodford Memorial UMC never stopped.
• Dave Whittaker, who founded Warriors in the Field in 2015 as a path toward helping veterans heal by taking them to fish and hunt.
• Bill Pingley and Marshall Howser, chefs for Lunch with Neighbors at First United Methodist Church. Together they have volunteered three days a week to prepare hot meals for people in need.
• Pat Lewis is described as one of the most passionate people around. She works hard with area parents and collects donations for children at Christmas time to make sure less provided children are taken care of.
• Michael Parlock is the law and public safety instructor at Randolph Technical Center. Not only does he teach his students and gives them the skills they need to successfully obtain jobs in law enforcement all over the state, but he mentors his students on a personal basis.
• Dave Vandenbergh has volunteered at Davis Medical Center since 2016 and has donated more than 1200 hours of service to help our community members navigate the hospital. He also volunteers each week serving meals to the homeless at the First United Methodist Church.

Mayor

Jerry A. Marco

Term ends: June 30, 2027

401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-1414, ext. 1110 (office)
jmarco@cityofelkinswv.gov

Executive Secretary

Mikayla Goins

401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-1414, ext. 1110 (office)
mgoins@cityofelkinswv.gov

Communications Specialist

Leon Kaye

401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-1414, ext. 1212 (office)
lkaye@cityofelkinswv.gov