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ELK MEADOW 4-H

The Elk Meadow 4-H members, ages 5-18, saw the need to do community service at their village parks. The club has 43…

Jan 14, 2005 By: jaytennier

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ROSEMARY SMIH

Rosemary Smith is a program director’s dream volunteer. She is 72 years young and has boundless energy. Rosemary has been a Chaves…

Jan 13, 2005 By: jaytennier

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LIFE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM MENTORS FMC CARSWELL

The Life Connections Program was initiated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in response to the President’s Faith Based initiative. Although there…

Jan 12, 2005 By: jaytennier

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GREATER LAS VEGAS INNER-CITY GAMES/AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS

Hundreds of volunteers devote their time and energy to the children of Las Vegas and have done so for the last 10…

Jan 11, 2005 By: jaytennier

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FOURTEEN PINES NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS/KIDS CLUB

Fourteen Pines Neighborhood Networks Kids Club is unique because it is not about kids alone. It is about community, neighbors and open…

Jan 10, 2005 By: jaytennier

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WINNIE WINTERS

For more than 20 years, Winnie Winters has volunteered at Opportunity Village, making a major contribution to the organization’s phenomenal growth. In…

Jan 7, 2005 By: jaytennier

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WACO CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

For the past twelve years, the Waco Police Department has been supported by an active group of volunteers from the Citizens Police…

Jan 6, 2005 By: jaytennier

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MIKE COSENTINO

The Volunteer Center of Manatee County established a Volunteer Reception Center in Arcadia, Florida one day after Hurricane Charley ravaged the area.…

Jan 5, 2005 By: jaytennier

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EL PUEBLO, INC./FIESTA DEL PUEBLO

El Pueblo, Inc., a non-profit statewide Latino advocacy organization, nominates its Fiesta del Pueblo volunteers, whose dedication and loyalty is vital to…

Jan 4, 2005 By: jaytennier

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JEFFERY D. LAMBIN

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a super hero, or princess waiting for he knight in shining…

Jan 3, 2005 By: jaytennier

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RHONDA MILLER

Rhonda Miller moved to Cedar City nine years ago. As long as she has lived there, she has been known in the…

Dec 31, 2004 By: jaytennier

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KIERA ZITELMAN

Kiera Zitelman, 13, an eight-grader at Takoma Park Middle School in Silver Spring, organized an effort to make 60-120 bagged lunches at…

Dec 30, 2004 By: jaytennier

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VERA MAE HANSON

Vera Mae Hanson is a 73 year-old retired dietician who worked as a Director of Food Service. She has been a resident…

Dec 29, 2004 By: jaytennier

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TROY WALKER

Troy is a board member of A Volunteer Emergency Response Team, AVERT. As a member of AVERT, Walker helps to organize and…

Dec 28, 2004 By: jaytennier

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KYLE RASMUSSEN

Kyle Rasmussen has been volunteering in the Utah community since his youth. He grew up in Sandy, Utah and served as a…

Dec 27, 2004 By: jaytennier

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ANDREW BELL

Andrew Bell, 12, a sixth-grader at Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences in Georgetown, organized a drive to collect shoes, socks and…

Dec 24, 2004 By: jaytennier

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