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Samuel Bacon asked his mother if he could volunteer with Special Olympics after watching a television special on the organization. He had…
Mildred Ledwell, Experience Corps tutor at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School, has spent about six hours a day, five days a week for…
Katie Cosby’s project "Looking At The Future For Future Generations," focused on the environment and the reasons why we should protect it.…
Phil Martin was one of the most active coaches certified in athletics when he was forced to retire from his job as…
Micah's Place, Inc. is a 501© (3) nonprofit and the only certified domestic violence center serving the residents of Nassau County, FL.…
After volunteering at Warner Christian Academy for 10 years, it is somewhat impossible to assess the number of hours Judy Howell devotes…
School violence, addiction to drugs and alcohol, loss of self-esteem from casual sex, and the breakdown of the family are issues Jessica…
Adrianna developed a service platform in 2004 entitled: “Behaving Respectfully and Valuing Others” and began researching bullying protection measures in Virginia schools,…
Joy Sue Groover has worked for many years assisting individuals throughout Hartselle and the surrounding areas with making sure their needs are…
For over six years, Frank Massolini has served as a full-time volunteer with The Salvation Army in Chicago. Often putting 40 or…
For more than 5 years, the Allyns have been involved with The Children's Village, a multi-service childcare agency dedicated to healing children…
When Nathaniel Adams joined Sherrill Elementary and Middle School as principal in 1999, the school’s sub-standard test scores troubled him. He was…
Jessica Rubenstein listens to others with her head and with her heart, and she has mastered the art of giving advice only…
Henry Bockman’s company, Henry's Housework, has donated pressure-washing services to multiple organizations and charities since 1989. In 2003, Henry approached the Power…
Kentland Community Center has a dedicated group of senior citizens who put their wealth of wisdom and ingenuity to work serving Prince…
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