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After falling victim to a bully who targeted him via Facebook, Sam Lam founded End to Cyber Bullying (ETCB) to raise awareness…
Growing up in a large family where lending a hand was a way of life, Lisa Boyce developed a special passion for…
More than 21,000 students in the Portland Public Schools live in poverty. Many of them show up at schools with empty hands…
Cyndi Nguyen serves as the co-founder and executive director of the first Vietnamese nonprofit organization targeting the Vietnamese community in Louisiana (Vietnamese…
Emma Leuschen has fulfilled all the expectations of her High School Service Program’s mission statement. Her fundraising efforts with Donate A Life,…
Mackenzie Greer began by working as a volunteer counselor at the American Cancer Society’s pediatric cancer weekend Camp Reach for the Stars,…
Michaela West has been co-presenting safety awareness programs since she was 4-years-old. Last summer at 5-years-old she started taking the lead and…
In 2009, Bethany Komine viewed a live presentation of “Rachel’s Challenge” and was deeply affected by its message of showing kindness and…
ExxonMobil Community Involvement Through Employees (ExC!TE) was founded in 1992 by a group of employees with a desire to support worthwhile community…
Paul Dillon has been a volunteer with the Surprise Fire Department Crisis Response (CR) Program for 10 years, providing field training to…
Master Barber Robert W. Cradle provides grooming services and products free of charge to homeless children and adults. He installs and operates…
More than twenty thousand students in the Portland Public school district are living in poverty. When they show up to school with…
All Care Hospice Volunteers provide companionship to hospice patients and their families at the end of life. They keep patients company, allowing…