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Haley Lynch, age 11, and her friend Katie Vahle, age 12, started a youth volunteer group called H & K’s Service Paws…
Oylan Dong founded Project Outstanding Youth (Project OY) and completed these projects, among many others. She is dedicated to serving disadvantaged children…
Addie is the co-founder and Executive Director of a voluntary organization titled “Reclaim A Youth” (RAY). She has been at the helm…
Kathryn Marin is the founder and executive director of a mobile recreation unit called CJ's Bus. After her own experience with a…
We know that life is full of lessons. Some we learn the easy way, some the hard way. Mike Heikes was riding…
Andrea Walker has been a dedicated member of the Special Olympics Georgia family for more than a year. She first volunteered for…
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church was established in 1843 and soon after, the first school was built. St. Peter’s School has grown from…
Penny Henderson is an extremely valuable volunteer in the United States Army Garrison-Yongsan (USAG-Yongsan) community. She began volunteering for the Army Community…
Marie L. Alfano, a case management nurse consultant at Aetna’s Cranbury, NJ office leads a life of service to her community. Inspired…
The salespeople at different auto dealerships participate in an ongoing payroll deduction to provide food, fun and presents during a holiday celebration…
June Holmes-Sloan, a top level career executive, meshes her management skills with her deep love for nursing home patients by managing the…
Since 1996, the Family Renew community's town Secret Attic Thrift Shop has been supported by the Special Team Always Ready with Smiles…
Millie Samples began interning at the State Attorney Victim Services Program, but eventually became a devoted volunteer to the crime victims that…
Dr. John Canakaris has volunteered at the Free Medical Clinic in Flagler County for more than three years. Before Dr. Canakaris, there…
The Hyundai Diversity Action Team is a group of nearly one hundred Hyundai Team Members that donate their time, energy and money…
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