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Jean Wilson reduces the pain and suffering of many through hand massage as a dedicated volunteer at a local comfort care team.…
Darlene Bearl tirelessly fulfills community needs through research, networking and knowledge of the history of Anoka County. The Anoka County Historical Society…
Margaret Edinburg has found her joy in making others happy. In 2008 she created Yellow Rose Society to specifically reach out to…
Lisa Stordahl volunteers to address many needs in her community from youth homelessness and hunger, to at-risk teens who are suicidal, cutters,…
The graduation rate last year in the Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) was 56 percent. The previous year, the dropout rate…
The Court of Chancery appoints guardians for people who are disabled due to infirmity and age. These people are vulnerable adults who…
Verneda White is a young fashion designer that uses her talents to create awareness and raise much needed funding for charitable causes.…
Fern Johns is a hospital and hospice volunteer for the Grand Lake Health Systems in St. Marys, Ohio. At 82-years-old, she is…
Kelli and Micah Fagala are devoted to combating homelessness and hunger. Kelli has raised more than $25,000 for a new facility for…
Keith Lee has lived in three of the biggest cities in the United States: Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. Each city…
On April 27, 2011 the small town of Ringgold, Ga. was torn apart by an F-4 tornado. Natasha Colkmire and her family…
Peggy Flynn feels fortunate to have grown up in a family where both her parents valued the importance of volunteering in the…