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For the past 35 years on both the day before Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, Barb O’Neill has been preparing meals for the…
While working full-time as a Program Manager with Clark County Social Services-Ryan White Title I Program, Tyrone Thompson also works tirelessly on…
There are not many places left in America that can boast of being crime-free. Unfortunately, with increased growth in the Moapa Valley,…
Amy Rosenthal started Club READ at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in September 2005. The club currently has 15 active student members whose…
In 1993, Fran Courtney, then Chief of Nursing for the Clark County Health District, noted the startling rate of low infant birth…
United Way of Central Minnesota’s Youth as Resources (YAR) volunteers are an excellent example of the positive impact youth and adult partnerships…
In June 2002, Carbon Hill High School was destroyed by a demoralizing fire, which left the small community reeling. Just as they…
According to the US Fire Administration, Arkansas has one of the highest numbers of fire-related deaths in the US, with most of…
Mr. Keith Anderson is a veteran who has been volunteering at the Buffalo Veterans Administration (VA) medical Center since April 2002. During…
In 1978, Children’s Family Center opened its doors on the campus of Messiah Village retirement community. The presence of a child-care center…
Early in 1980, Jaye Joseph began volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center every Tuesday with her mother, Lee Singer. These…
Students With A Purpose was formed in August of 2002. the purpose of the program is to provide preventive, intervention activities and…
Jan Walker serves as the sponsor of the Danville High School 4-H Club. For the past five years, Walker has encouraged leadership…
Animal abuse and neglect are a concern that isn’t addressed everyday so people don’t think about it often. Animal shelters everywhere are…
The North Carolina Bankers Association membership recognized 11 years ago that a number of deserving middle-school students across our state were not…
Matt Stiles is a role model to young and old in our community. As a school guidance counselor, students look to him…