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Amber Homes, Inc., the fastest-growing homebuilder in Colorado, is the leading provider of affordable, quality-built homes in the Denver area. Founded in…
Judy Babock has been a literacy volunteer for the BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) Program for more than three years.…
Dr. Ralph Montgomery has shown commitment and accomplishment like few others in the state of Utah. He is the founder of Salt…
Louisiana’s juvenile incarceration rate ranks the highest in the nation while the well being of its children ranks among the worst. Child…
In 1998 the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Monmouth County, New Jersey designed and initiated a shared-reading program involving eight caring…
Brittany Colon, a 12-year-old from Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, started volunteering her time with the Buddy Ball Sports League for the…
The Mount Vernon Police Department understands that in order to effectively police a community, the citizens must be empowered to take ownership…
Marietta Goines has been feeding the needy of Preston County for nearly 20 years. Goines did this alone for several years initially;…
Sheriff Larry Deen formed the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Posse in 1995 and the visibility of its members has helped make Bossier Parish…
Stephanie Andresen overcame her physical disabilities and birth defects with treatment from the Shriners Hospital for Children. She realizes how fortunate she…
We often have the opportunity to read about extraordinary people who make a difference in other people’s lives. Jane Hall is one…
Seven years ago, Jennifer Lolley began the battle of a lifetime. As a recovering anorexic and bulimic, she knows firsthand the devastation…
Betty Jo Babic has spent a good part of her adult life volunteering in various ways to make other peoples’ lives better.…
As the sun set on April 30, 2003, severe storms raced across Maryland. At last light, the strongest tornado ever recorded in…
Jay Hudson is an avid bird watcher and photographer and has a great appreciation for the outdoors. He is the volunteer newsletter…
The Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) consists of a group of full time students at Weber State University who donate their time and…