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Susan Cohen is a volunteer Parent Surrogate for all Davis students who reside at the Children’s Home. These are economically disadvantaged students;…
From the nominator: “When I was a baby I had a virus that attacked my heart. It was determined over the next…
Washington and Oregon have over 23,000 children in foster care, many of which have suffered the effects of neglect, poverty and abuse.…
In 1989, in Louisville, KY, a group of visionary physicians and community leaders founded the Jefferson County Medical Society Outreach Program specifically…
Shirley Warren began volunteering for Volunteer English Program of Chester County (VEP) after seeing a notice at her church asking for volunteers.…
Professor Ramon Fernandez is an accounting professor who has volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the last 24…
From the nominator: “Recently receiving his M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine, Albert has proven himself to be an outstanding young…
Richard Proudfit’s obsession with feeding the starving children of the world began in 1974 in Honduras after Hurricane Fifi killed thousands and…
Mohan is a very accomplished marathoner; he’s raced in more than 25 marathons. But by addressing the high cancer rates in Maryland…
Summerbridge Pittsburgh (SBP) provides a tuition-free, two-year, life-changing experience that empowers at-risk middle school students to achieve academic success and inspires young adults…
More than 20% of Arkansas’ citizens are functionally illiterate and Rhonda Allen is determined to improve the overall state of literacy in…
Wendy Martin-Glick serves as the chair of the Aetna Volunteer Council in Fort Wayne, IN. She has been leading members of her…
In 1999, Jeanette was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare, acquired, sensory-motor nerve disorder that is considered to be…
Tania Wagner is a parent volunteer and Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) president at Ben Hill School in Tampa. In addition to…