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Nicholas Longo

In honor of generationOn’s Make Your Mark Week all of our Daily Point of Lights this week are awarded to youth who…

Oct 18, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Dare to Discuss: AIDS Awareness and Advocacy-

When Jamie Brooks met a 18-year-old boy who had been battling HIV since age 15, she was inspired to take action. Jamie…

Oct 14, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Ashley Perlstein

Ashley Perlstein, an active and involved senior at Vacaville High School, started her own organization she named C.A.R.E. (Children Appreciate Reading Everyday).…

Oct 13, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Jake Struensee

Jake Struensee is a volunteer with the Heckrodt Wetland Reserve that helps with all aspects of operations such as general maintenance responsibilities…

Oct 12, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Stevie Nelson

Stevie Nelson, a 6-year-old from Tilden, Neb. lost his two Labrador retrievers, Bo and Luke, two days before his first birthday. His…

Oct 11, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Jurnee Carr

Growing up with a love for animals, Jurnee Carr’s life was changed the day her Girl Scout Troop volunteered at a local…

Oct 10, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Pete Caldwell

Pete Caldwell is a shining example of a mission-driven volunteer whose success can be attributed to the heartfelt love he demonstrates for…

Oct 7, 2011 By: jaytennier

Change Notes: Looking Back At Our Work

Friends, For many of us, September feels like the beginning of a new year – the start of school, back to work,…

Oct 6, 2011 By: Michelle Nunn

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Josiah Bruny

In San Bernardino County the average youth drop-out rate is 21.2%, the delinquency/truancy rates are 60% and 70% of all youth lack…

Oct 6, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Faith Feeds harvesting for the hungry

Faith Feeds arose from John Walker’s passion for gleaning, which he had done with a small group of individuals for several years.…

Oct 5, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Michael Carnell

Michael Carnell volunteers his time and services as the technical director of Palmetto Technology Hub (PATH), a nonprofit organization with a mission…

Oct 4, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Madison Manuel

Madison Manuel is a teen that volunteers much of her time with the Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation, whose mission is…

Oct 3, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Bill and France Moriarty

Bill and France Moriarty are retired and travel around the country full-time in their RV, lending their assistance to Habitat for Humanity…

Sep 30, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Lawrence Ward

Lawrence Ward volunteers up to 32 hours a week providing quality service for retirees, veterans, military family members and enhancing the education…

Sep 29, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Sage de Beixedon Breslin

Dr. Sage de Beixedon Breslin has been serving the San Diego, Calif. region as a practicing psychologist for more than two decades…

Sep 28, 2011 By: jaytennier

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Rodney Cruise

Rodney Cruise is a member of the Halifax Habitat for Humanity board of directors and fundraising committee co-chair. In addition, he hosted…

Sep 27, 2011 By: jaytennier

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