Larry Pollman can be found here, there and everywhere in McCook - volunteering his time and talent to the community. It may be assisting people after their blood donation, delivering bread to the Senior Center and then turning around to deliver Meals on Wheels, and visiting with a young mentee.

Because of his involvement in the community, Larry Pollman was selected as the November 2026 McCook Volunteer of the Month.

Like clockwork, Larry can be found at the bi-monthly bloodmobiles at the Red Willow County fairgrounds. After donating himself, his next duty is to assist those who have also donated, making their way to the snack station. And then he returns to the donation area to clean the raised cots.

He also stays busy delivering leftover bread from the weekly giveaway to the McCook Senior Center, as part of the McCook Cares Community Bread Giveaway, which enables the elderly to receive free products. While he is at the Senior Center, he serves as a Meals on Wheels driver, ensuring the home bound and elderly receive meals.

Larry is also a dedicated TeamMates mentor, giving children someone to look up to and something to look forward to each week. The list of Larry’s involvement also includes serving on the board of Midwest Liberty, helps with CASA projects and is very active at the Willow Christian Church in Indianola. As a Vietnam veteran, Larry is also a member of the American Legion and VFW. He is a Vietnam War Veteran. 

And to top it off, Larry and his wife, Diane, can be found doing the two-step on the dance floor at community dances.

The McCook Philanthropy Council selects the monthly recipient for the McCook Volunteer of the Month award as part of the McCook Community Foundation Fund’s “McCook Volunteers” program.

In April 2027, the first Strunk Service Celebration will take place in McCook to recognize the previous 12 Volunteers of the Month one more time, as well as award $1,000 to each organization represented by those volunteers. 

If there is a volunteer in the community who should be recognized, please contact the McCook Chamber of Commerce at 308.340.3200 or visit McCook Volunteers on the MCFF website, mccookfoundation.org to complete a nomination form.

The only requirement is that the nominee must be a resident of McCook or Red Willow County making a difference in their community. Please have information about the nominee along with where and how they volunteer in the community.