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Concerned Resident Advocates of Schuylkill County – PEER Group consists of nursing home and personal care home residents. They are members of…
Allen Nelson serves as the Chairman of the Board for Atlanta Ballet. In addition to serving Atlanta Ballet as a volunteer board…
Dress for Success Des Moines is a volunteer driven organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire,…
Kathy Cole, a retired teacher, serves low-income and uninsured families in the Carson City, Nevada. Through Cole’s direct outreach and advocacy efforts,…
Denise Garrison serves as CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in Indiana’s Adams and Broomfield Counties. As a CASA volunteer, Garrison advocates for…
The Masonic Angel Fund (MAF)program has served children in need since 1998. Beginning as a local charity in Orleans, Massachusetts, the program…
Nicki Benz of Jackson, MS, sat in her living room years ago amazed at what she was watching on the news—women in…
On September 28, 2013, the Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation will hold its tenth Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Tribute. The Connecticut Fallen Heroes…
Amir Omar has passionately addressed a number of community needs from fighting cancer, inspiring better fitness, encouraging volunteerism, to providing food for…
USS Constitution, located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, in Charlestown, MA is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Manned by…
In 1998, as a 20-year-old rookie pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Kerry Wood became an instant baseball sensation when he tied a…