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Richard Miles

This Richard Miles’ story of service: “I first came across HorsePower at my college in New Hampshire. Once I got started, I…

Mar 19, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Florence Phillips

Florence G. Phillips, a former Peace Corps and VISTA volunteer, is the founder/director of the ESL (English as a Second Language) In-Home…

Mar 18, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Nadia Serhani

This is Nadia Serhani’s service story: “Poverty can lead to unthinkable things. After returning from a military training camp where I met…

Mar 17, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Melissa Wall & Robin Moylan

“Dr. Harben was our vet for 3 years and we saw a strong need to further assist him in any way we…

Mar 16, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Mary Brummet

Be inspired to serve by Mary Brummet’s volunteer story: “I volunteer at Council on Aging's Adult day care weekly and encourage other…

Mar 13, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Mary Ferguson

Please read an inspiring volunteer story about Mary Ferguson, RN.: “Ms. Mary Doris Ferguson, RN, a resident of our lovely city of…

Mar 12, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Lovely Frantz

“We were not able to have anything the Christmas of 1999. My mother, a friend and I went to the mall and…

Mar 11, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Michael Murry, Ph.D.

Mar 10, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Francesca Enea

Francesca Enea is a junior student athlete for the University of Florida. Her passions fall somewhere between volunteering within the community and…

Mar 9, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Kennedy Kulish

This is Kennedy Kulish’s story: “I raise money for children with special hearts and defects on behalf of my awesome baby brother…

Mar 6, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Jason Watkins

This is Jason Watkins volunteer story: “I volunteer as a mentor at P.K. Yonge K-12 school as part of C.A.M.P. Gator. I…

Mar 5, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Gary Maxworthy

This is Gary Maxworthy's story of service: "After my wife passed away I wanted to give back and volunteered for VISTA, the…

Mar 4, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Arlan Berglass

After volunteering for 211, Arlan realized that there just are not enough social service organizations to go around. It occurred to him…

Mar 3, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Terri Munson

Mar 2, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Operation Medical Libraries

Operation Medical Libraries (OML) collects and distributes current medical textbooks and journals through a partnership with American medical schools, hospitals, and physicians…

Feb 27, 2009 By: jaytennier

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Kenneth Prather

Kenneth Prather is on disability retirement due to a chronic disorder called Ankylosing Spondylitis. He was also severely hurt in 1998, resulting…

Feb 26, 2009 By: jaytennier

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