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NONPROFIT FINANCIAL CENTER

Nonprofit Financial Center (NFC) strives to strengthen the viability of communities by enhancing the financial stability and management capacity of the nonprofits,…

Sep 17, 2002 By: jaytennier

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JENNIFER CRAWLEY

Five years ago, as a contestant in the Miss Teen Arkansas pageant, Jennifer Lynn Crawley was asked to choose a critical issue…

Sep 16, 2002 By: jaytennier

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JENNIFER SILVESTRI

Jessica Lin Silvestri participates in “Call to Protect”; a national organization that collects cell phones, reprograms them for emergency numbers and distributes…

Sep 13, 2002 By: jaytennier

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MARLEAU QUICK

Marleau Quick is legally blind, but she is a staunch advocate for education. She began working as a reading assistant at Lincoln…

Sep 12, 2002 By: jaytennier

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NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

As a gift to the country, The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) decided to coordinate the reroofing of the Pentagon. NRCA involved…

Sep 11, 2002 By: jaytennier

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VICKIE KING

Vickie King has served the community through her search work for the last 20 years. Her focus is on educating the public,…

Sep 10, 2002 By: jaytennier

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SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HOSPICE AND HOPE HOUSE

Founded in June 1983, as an outpatient program, Southwest Christian Hospice and Hope House provides quality healthcare, spiritual and emotional support for…

Sep 9, 2002 By: jaytennier

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PAULA LUCAS

Paula Lucas founded and operates the only international toll free domestic violence crisis line, 866-USWOMEN, for battered American women and children, living…

Sep 6, 2002 By: jaytennier

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LOUISE KING

Having been a recipient of public aid, Louise King was inspired to open a social services agency for young people. This single…

Sep 5, 2002 By: jaytennier

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TEEN CHALLENGE ILLINOIS

Teen Challenge Illinois (TCI) provides many services to people who are struggling with life controlling problems such as alcohol and drug addiction.…

Sep 4, 2002 By: jaytennier

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BRIAN ORLOFF

A senior at Palm Harbor University High School, Brian M. Orloff began his volunteer service with The Hospice of the Florida Sun…

Sep 3, 2002 By: jaytennier

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HEATHER YOUNG

Heather Young spends her quality time working with the youth of San Juan County. She works to fulfill the five promises for…

Sep 2, 2002 By: jaytennier

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COLLEGE BOUND

College Bound, Inc. (CB) was founded to create an opportunity for at-risk youth to gain insight into the work of higher education.…

Aug 30, 2002 By: jaytennier

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DEBI JOHNSON & TERRI McCALLISTER

Debi Johnson and Terri McAllister are advocates for the children in the Salt Lake City, Utah region. They give the children of…

Aug 29, 2002 By: jaytennier

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CHARLES SHANE

Charles “Chuck” Shane exemplifies the true nature of volunteerism, the giving of one’s time and talents without monetary compensation, to make life…

Aug 28, 2002 By: jaytennier

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SCRAP METTLE SOUL

Founded in 1996, Scrap Mettle SOUL (Stories Of Urban Life) involves the Uptown/Edgewater neighborhoods of Chicago in an oral history-based performance process…

Aug 27, 2002 By: jaytennier

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