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Robert Simon first came to the Kings County Commission on Aging Adult Day Care in Hanford, CA to request respite for himself.…
On July 5, 1965, Nashville Memorial Hospital opened its doors to the community. The Women's Auxiliary had already been functional for over…
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), is a not for profit volunteer program of the Corporation for National and Community Service,…
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Ms. Wardlow is an employee of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, CA. She is the epitome of a true volunteer…
Ms. Wardlow is a volunteer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, California. She is the epitome of a true volunteer…
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Holly Thomas has devoted countless hours of her personal time forging stronger bonds between the Korean and American cultures through a number…
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