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Don L. Rondeau is an asset to the Heart of America Quilt and the community at large. He has been a volunteer…
The tragic loss of her brother due to underage drinking has made Katie Lumpkin an activist and advocate for reducing underage drinking…
Von Whatcott is a unique volunteer in his area. Though he is only 23 years old, he volunteers 20-30 hours every week.…
Ben Frandsen, currently a senior at La Canada High School, was appointed to the Youth Council by our City Council, from a…
Sara E. Wagner’s leadership encompasses her school, the East Pennsboro Township Community, and the South Central region of Pennsylvania. She has been…
Mrs. Dorrie Moon is a teacher’s aide at Marion Sarah Peyton Elementary School (MSP) in Marion, Maryland. In the fall of 2003,…
Mary Pamela Hume is one of the most selfless and kind women I have known. She works for the downtrodden and for…
During Chirag’s 1997 freshman orientation, his dorm arrived to a service project, only to find out that it had not been planned.…
Our program encourages a strong partnership and participation between government, business and volunteers to enhance the quality of life within our community.…
Choosing whether or not to smoke is one of the first choices a teen will make. Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.) is…
For over 50 years my father was a volunteer fireman for the Woodstock Fire Department. My mother volunteered for a wildlife center.…
Dorothy Roeder continually impacts others in Southwest Montana through volunteer service with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). She frequently promotes…
Choctaw resident Hazel Gooding is a true champion. If you observed her active lifestyle and deep involvement in her community, you’d probably…
Wishful Thinking was formally organized in 2002 as a nonprofit organization. All funding is though private donations and grants. “All volunteers all…
Sal Uccello joined the Disabled American Veterans in 1955 and became a lifetime member in 1961. As a DAV member he volunteered…
Many religious organizations require their congregation’s youth to volunteer for several hours. However, the youth of Congregation Beth Torah have a totally…
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