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ANTHONY LEANNA

Anthony Leanna, age 11 from Suamico, Wisconsin started a program in April of 2001 called

Dec 25, 2002 By: jaytennier

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THE BIG SHOULDERS FUND

The Big Shoulders Fund is a not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1986 by the late Joseph Cardinal Bernardin to provide support…

Dec 24, 2002 By: jaytennier

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HENRY ZARROW

Sixteen years ago, a group of concerned citizens formed a task force to evaluate the needs of the homeless in Tulsa. After…

Dec 23, 2002 By: jaytennier

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DR. TURNER HARRIS

After four decades of practicing radiology with Radiology Associates at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Dr. Turner Harris retired in 1996. Instead…

Dec 20, 2002 By: jaytennier

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LAURA PLUMMER

The Rise is a transitional housing facility for women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence. A major objective…

Dec 19, 2002 By: jaytennier

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PAUL MARION

Paul Marion volunteers for Clermont County Habitat for Humanity (CCHFH) to help build simple, decent housing for Habitat partners families in need.…

Dec 18, 2002 By: jaytennier

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ROBERT SMITH

Robert Smith is the parent of a special needs child. Mr. Smith has been associated with the Challenger League program in Norwood…

Dec 17, 2002 By: jaytennier

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ANGELA PHILLIPS

Angela Phillips had been volunteering an average of 60 hours monthly at New Smyrna Beach Middle School for the past three years.…

Dec 16, 2002 By: jaytennier

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CATHERINE PEDERSEN

The Granite Education Foundation (GEF) is an organization that was started in 1988 to provide a way for schools and communities to…

Dec 13, 2002 By: jaytennier

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BARBARA PHILLIPS

As an Occupational Therapist, Barb Phillips has worked for nearly 10 years with persons diagnosed and living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)…

Dec 12, 2002 By: jaytennier

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METRO SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) Search and Rescue team consists of approximately seventy civilian volunteers. These men and women dedicate…

Dec 11, 2002 By: jaytennier

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DONELSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH’S “GARDEN OF HOPE”

Since 1993, the Donelson Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee has donated over 10,000 pounds of fresh produce from their community garden, known…

Dec 10, 2002 By: jaytennier

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DOROTHY LINKE

Dorothy Ruth Purkiss Linke was born on October 5,1921, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned her BA from Chatham College in Pittsburgh and…

Dec 9, 2002 By: jaytennier

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THE CIRCLE PROGRAM

Since 1993, the Circle Program’s focus has been on the healthy development of at-risk New Hampshire girls between the ages of 9…

Dec 6, 2002 By: jaytennier

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GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION

The Gospel Rescue Mission of Grants Pass, Oregon, is now in its 19th year of providing safe housing, clothing, food, counseling and…

Dec 5, 2002 By: jaytennier

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HELEN SOUZA

Helen Souza, 83, has been working as an RSVP volunteer for 11 years. She has been tutoring at-risk students who are marginal…

Dec 4, 2002 By: jaytennier

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