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During the 1980s, waves of Soviet Jews came to America because of persecution in their homeland. The Jewish Family Service Resettlement program…
Senior Adults for Greater Education was founded in 1999 by Beryl Katz, a Bucks County resident, parent, volunteer and former high school…
Damaris Delgado-Vega is dedicated to serving youth and improving young people's educational experiences. She has been Coordinator of Interact Club Caribe since…
Michelle Couture, a 9th Grader at Tamanend Middle School in Warrington, PA, has a serious dedication and devotion to helping find a…
The Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda is run by a small group of Americans and Ugandans, working to improve the living conditions and reduce…
Stephanie Davis has been a prompt and courteous volunteer for more than two years. During this time Ms. Davis has been serving…
For over twenty years Laurie Larson has devoted her life to benefit children. On any given day, she is fully immersed in…
Sonya Troxel is a registered dental hygienist working in to office of Dewaine Cales, D.D.S. In January 2006, the practice had no…
Caroline Mayer has been volunteering for several agencies in Missoula. She makes the time to give back to others who are in…
Delivery meal programs are generally designed to help those who are homebound, ill and frail to periodically get a nutritious meal that…
Jacque Isome is a valuable asset to many of the residents in the senior community and takes on many tasks to help…
Judson N. "Jud" Moore is a fixture at Hellgate High School. He has a great spirit and has many contributions as a…
Hyland D. Packard is an outstanding and faithful volunteer. At the age of 78, he is still making serving others a priority.…
Ray Norris is a volunteer who works night and day as a volunteer pharmacist for the Community Free Clinic. Ray is at…
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