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Breaking new ground happened professionally for Edie Windsor when she entered—and thrived—in what was then the brand-new field of computer programming during…
Mike Chu has been volunteering through HandsOn Bay Area for more than three years. Though he lives an hour away from the San…
Kristin Chmela is the co-founder of Camp Shout Out and serves as its Director of Training and Treatment. Camp Shout Out combines…
When Lily Densmore learned that an estimated 680,000 children were the victims of child abuse each year and that most of those…
Sue Lord is a longtime volunteer at the American Cancer Society in Venice, Fla. A survivor of a rare sinus cancer herself,…
Though learning how to handle money may not seem as fun as learning how to drive, it’s integral for setting up young…
Katie Hecht is on a mission to make sure every child gets to experience the magic of reading. The Jacksonville, Fla., teen…
Kathleen Murphy serves as president of the Great Falls Historical Society. Her knowledge and enthusiasm are evident. Kathleen keeps the long and…
George and Estella Lynch became volunteers with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board in 2003 at the CSB’s Crossroads residential treatment program.…
Ron Fitzsimmons grew up knowing the challenges many of our neediest families have in the Mount Vernon District because as a child…
As president of the Stuart Educational Foundation for the past five years, Diane Kilbourne has provided inspiration and guidance to the Foundation,…
Gary Flather began volunteering with Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) in 1989 as a coach. He subsequently served as a Commissioner for Little…
Marco Johnson has been a playing a critical role in over 31 community health outreach activities as a member of the Alexandria…
Juan Hernandez’s star shines brightly throughout his volunteerism with Cornerstones.Cornerstones is a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for…
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