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A chance encounter in an inner city school in Birmingham, Alabama, changed the life of one young lady and thousands of Alabama’s…
The mission of the Westwood Service Bank (WSB) is to provide a variety of personal services to the elderly of Westwood, free…
When Stewart Birbrower heard the appalling statistics of child sexual abuse, he was struck with horror and soon developed a strong desire…
Dave Pelzer is the epitome of a great American who overcame insurmountable odds and has dedicated his life helping others to help…
Since 1997, the team has worked to mobilize the talents of artists and music professionals to assist families affected by domestic violence.…
The nonprofit organization Soroptimist International of Lakewood is no stranger to service. One of the club’s achievements is a survivors night dinner…
Each year more than 200,000 people travel to Boston to receive state-of-the-art medical treatment at the city’s renowned hospitals. With them come…
Shannon Camper has dedicated the past six years to community service through her “Think Pink” program, a breast-cancer awareness campaign. By dedicating…
Lurie Foster has given 55 years of service to the citizens of Columbia as well as the entire state of South Carolina…
For more than 75 years, college students from around the country have volunteered their services for their local communities and the nation…
The Rape & Sexual Abuse Center’s mission is to help people heal from the effects of rape and sexual abuse and reduce…
Bill Cordell is a literacy volunteer for the BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) Program. BookPALS, one of the fastest growing…
Catholic Community Services is dependent on volunteers to help distribute food five days a week. These volunteers help gather, sort, bag and…
Historically, Black College & University’s (HBCU’s) look for skilled, ambitious and talented students to volunteer weekly to change the lives of local…
Parca is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves 1,500 people with developmental disabilities and their families. The disabilities include Down syndrome,…