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Clarice Boswell

In 1990, The University of St. Francis and Joliet Central High School designed the Access to College Initiative (ACI) program, with Charles…

Dec 3, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Akira Sakima

Akira Sakima has dedicated years of service to his community. Since 1960, he has placed his focus on health care, social services…

Dec 2, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Rachel’s Table

Rachel's Table, a food rescue program for the homeless and hungry of Worcester, is a volunteer based service project of the Jewish…

Dec 1, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Daniel J. Flavin

In McLean, VA there is a need for the repair and maintenance of the houses of low-income families. Daniel Flavin and many…

Nov 30, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Judy Riley

Judy Riley is a first grade teacher at the Fairfield School in Saco, ME. Prior to taking her current teaching position, Ms.…

Nov 27, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Lisa Paul

Project Linus provides "security blankets" to ill children reassuring them and helping them feel safe and calm with the presence of something…

Nov 26, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Janice Grabowski

Janice Grabowski started volunteering at Villa Maria, a treatment program for children between the ages of three and 12 who are experiencing…

Nov 25, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Options fro Individuals

Options for Individuals is a small group of mentally challenged young adults. This group has delivered more than 1,000 meals to the…

Nov 24, 1998 By: jaytennier

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AD2 Advertising Club

AD2 is an organization made up of 15 young advertising professionals. Annually, AD2 selects a nonprofit organization that would benefit from a…

Nov 23, 1998 By: Dev Staff

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AD2 Advertising Club

AD2 is an organization made up of 15 young advertising professionals. Annually, AD2 selects a nonprofit organization that would benefit from a…

Nov 23, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Ashley Michelle Anderson

Three years ago, Ashley Anderson, a Houston teen, founded "cheeREADing" to address the lack of parental involvement in early childhood literacy. As…

Nov 20, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Dennis M. Nigro

In 1998, Dr. Dennis M. Nigro began performing free cosmetic surgery for those with special needs on Saturdays. From this evolved Fresh…

Nov 19, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Father Ralph Beiting

Father Ralph Beiting is a priest of the diocese of Lexington. He has been working as the pastor of a four-county parish…

Nov 18, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Exceptional Parents Unlimited

Exceptional Parents Unlimited (EPU), a nonprofit organization, has been serving children with special needs and their families in Fresno County, CA for…

Nov 17, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Alicia Roy

Alicia Roy sets an example for other adults to help children in the community. Not only is she a role model as…

Nov 16, 1998 By: jaytennier

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Louise Watson

Louise Watson lives a life filled with community service. Watson started teaching in Grandfield's elementary school in 1979, and since then has…

Nov 13, 1998 By: jaytennier

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