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Recordings For Recovery is a community service project that Amy Soloway, a junior at Harvard-Westlake School, started two years ago. This program…
Robert Beckett is an amazing and dedicated Foster Grandparent volunteer whose love for knowledge and community giving has evolved to a very…
Michelle and Kelsey Graham are members of Future, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). They used their connections in FCCLLA to…
Having always lived in Brock, Nebraska, Margaret Piper has strong roots and great care for the people. Brock, a town of less…
Margit Szvoboda lives and volunteers her time and efforts at the Lake Wales Care Center in Lake Wales, Florida. After the death…
Serving is nothing new for Karene Ryan. She has a long history of using her talents and skills to benefit children in…
Life does not always turn out the way we plan it. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) member Jim Kurley found that…
Neighbors Assisting Neighbors (NAN) is the next generation of existing Neighborhood Watch programs. It is a community-building model that works in any…
Hannah Kootz is a sixteen-year-old girl who lives in Warwick, Massachusetts. This area, knows as the North Quabbin, has one of the…
The South Sevier Youth Court was created in February 2001. Approximately 850 hours of service, including court sessions and training, are annually…
Michael Williams has dedicated his life’s work to helping individuals to heal and lead healthy lives. For 16 years, Mr. Williams has…
Andrea Weber is the dedicated mother of five children. Her third child, Madeline, has a genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome. This syndrome…
Senator Elizabeth “Betty” Sims has been a member of the Junior League of St. Louis, MO for more than 48 years and…
Katherine began working at ABC Radio Networks in October 2001 and was immediately drawn to the Company-wide Disney VoluntEAR program. She started…
Debbie Shaw is not only an employee at Lockheed Martin Corporation but she is also an active volunteer. Being engaged in volunteering…
Maureen Nipar, Director of Business Development, National Initiatives, Citigroup, serves as a volunteer/coordinator in the Sunday Soup Kitchen at the Cathedral of…