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ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOUNDATION

The Adaptive Sports Foundation began as The Disabled Ski Program in 1984. In its first season, there were 20 volunteer instructors and…

May 28, 2001 By: jaytennier

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LESLIE CHILDERS

“Alternative Response” (AR) is a community outreach program designed to offer on-scene crisis intervention to those experiencing traumatic events and to offer…

May 25, 2001 By: jaytennier

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RICHARD LEFEBER

When his rural, Appalachian Region community of 1,100 lost 275 jobs, Richard LeFeber realized he was witnessing an economic disaster. He saw…

May 24, 2001 By: jaytennier

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ALEXIS KUSY

Alexis Kusy is a sophomore at the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, New Jersey. She is also enrolled in the…

May 23, 2001 By: jaytennier

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BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE SERVICE LEARNING COORDINATORS

Birmingham-Southern College has 21 student coordinators to manage the service learning activities of more than 650 participating students. These coordinators are responsible…

May 22, 2001 By: jaytennier

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PROJECT ENHANCEABILITIES

Project EnhanceAbilities was birthed in December 1996 in Lee County, Florida. Prior to its inception, there were few community-based activities designed to…

May 21, 2001 By: jaytennier

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STAR NIGHT VOLUNTEERS

The Kansas City Star newspaper encourages and supports their employees in volunteer endeavors throughout the community. One of those employees, Diane Scott,…

May 18, 2001 By: jaytennier

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DRUG INTERVENTION COMMUNITY EDUCATORS

In March 1997 Drug Intervention Community Educators (DICE) was born and consisted of approximately eight members of high school age. Since that…

May 17, 2001 By: jaytennier

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INNER-CITY ARTS

Inner-City Arts meets the need of a community truly in need – arts education for the children of working class families of…

May 16, 2001 By: jaytennier

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RACHAEL OPDYKE

In his prophetic book, The Graying of America, James Jorgensen warned repeatedly that America needs more resources for its aging population. More…

May 15, 2001 By: jaytennier

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EMY LOU BALDRIDGE

Emy Lou Baldridge has been an ardent volunteer throughout her adult life. Her contributions during the past year exemplify the distinct difference…

May 14, 2001 By: jaytennier

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OPERATION: LEADERSHIP BOOTCAMP

Samuel Jones, a Staff Sergeant (USAF) stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), started Operation Leadership Bootcamp (LBC) in Tucson, AZ in…

May 11, 2001 By: jaytennier

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DR. CAROL CHRISTOPHER

Dr. Carol Christopher is founder and executive director of Our House, Inc., an agency and safe house dedicated to providing immediate help…

May 10, 2001 By: jaytennier

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THOMAS DUFFY

“With every decision Thomas Duffy makes, he tries to find the quickest and most forceful way to grab people’s attention and direct…

May 9, 2001 By: jaytennier

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HEDY MARTIN

In October of 1989, Hedy Martin came to Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County (LVMC) in Phoenix, Arizona to help adults learn to…

May 8, 2001 By: jaytennier

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NEW BIRTH BAPTIST CHURCH

New Birth Baptist Church members have been volunteering at the Dallas County Juvenile Department’s Detention Center for more than 10 years. Karen…

May 7, 2001 By: jaytennier

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