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In 1978, Children’s Family Center opened its doors on the campus of Messiah Village retirement community. The presence of a child-care center…
Early in 1980, Jaye Joseph began volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center every Tuesday with her mother, Lee Singer. These…
Students With A Purpose was formed in August of 2002. the purpose of the program is to provide preventive, intervention activities and…
Jan Walker serves as the sponsor of the Danville High School 4-H Club. For the past five years, Walker has encouraged leadership…
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Matt Stiles is a role model to young and old in our community. As a school guidance counselor, students look to him…
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2006 Molly Mangold is one of the winners of…
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2006 Jim Eddins is one of the winners of…
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2006 Norma Wright is one of the winners of…
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2006 Dennis Schoening is one of the winners of…
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2006 Andrea Boone is one of the winners of…
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Julianna Colon is a third grade student from Egg Harbor City, NJ. She began volunteering with disabled children in South Jersey when…
This program is designed to increase adolescent’s awareness of their community and help them to feel a part of it. Our experience…
In 2004, more than 100 of Aetna’s Group Insurance employees put in more than 850 hours of hard work building the first…
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