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Jordan got an idea to put theatre and language together. When she was 10 years old she founded The Children’s Bilingual Theater…
There is a War on Drugs and Chaplain Gordon Rourk is preparing the people of Colorado for battle by delivering the anti-drug…
Robin has been a volunteer firefighter for 15 years with our department. She has completed training in the areas of State Certification…
Vinnie Rodriguez is a great example of a youth volunteer. Though all of his service has a positive impact, one of Vinnie’s…
George Ridley is a member of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) Professional Services Responder (PSR) program and is one of the…
Katharyn has been working with East Side Heroes, a Bay Area nonprofit organization, for the past 3 years. She was recently appointed…
From its inception in 2003, the mission of Operation Gratitude has been to lift morale, put a smile on a service member's face and…
Bryanna is a senior at Rosary High School. Bryanna has been a Girl Scout for 13 years and is the President of…
Diana is the co-founder of the Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA). The SSFOA remembers, honors and assists the wounded of the Armed…
Barbara Morford has spent her fourth official season with no less than 60 consecutive 24-hour days as Wrangell St. Elias National Park…
Carla Morales technical experience is invaluable. She rebuilds at least three to four computer systems a week and donates them to nonprofit…
Henry McGrath makes volunteering a priority. Daily much of his time is spent serving others. Because he has such a wide scope…
Josiah Loll has been a mentor in the UMC Mentoring and Caring Program for the past two years. About the time his…
Ron Lofton is a McDonald’s owner who runs an afterschool tutoring site. This program is a collaboration between McDonald's and the North…
If it's the 3rd Wednesday of the month, it must be chicken nugget night at Sarah's House. Long-time volunteer Linda Lewis from…
Lauren Latella is a senior at the Hun School of Princeton. As a freshman, she felt compelled to raise money for breast…