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Kasie Beth Eckman, 17, a member of the Girl Scout Council of Middle Mississippi in Jackson and a junior at McComb High…
Aaron Means is a full-time employee of IBM. As a corporate volunteer, he donated 20% of his time (over 400 hours) over…
Mercy Learning Center, founded in 1987, is a non-sectarian, basic literacy and life skills training program for low-income women (primarily mothers) who…
Archbishop Rummel Operation Head Start is a service learning organization of approximately 80 young men that follow the motto, “Loving people so…
“Leave no stone unturned,” is Walt Root’s motto. Root is retired and spends every weekday trying to secure dental and other health…
Studies reveal that children with involved parents are more likely to succeed academically and have increased social skills. They also indicate that…
David and Carol Marquardt have volunteered at Wyalusing State Park since fall of 2002. They began by questioning why one of their…
Kathleen Overholt has been an important part of getting the Elkhart County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) up and running. She found out…
The economy of Aberdeen WA has been in a 34-year depression from the collapse of the logging industry in 1970. Aberdeen is…
Peggy Kearney is affectionately known as “the Can-do girl” because she is always ready and willing to help. Kearney has been donating…
Barry Rowe has been involved in the ministry of young people since 1989. He has served on church staff as a minister…
The West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department is a governmental subdivision, which is managed and operated by volunteers from the community. The…
Rachael Lambin saw a need to educate her community about the seriousness of a condition that affects many children across the county.…
Will Schoenhals is a “Jr. Naturalist” volunteer at Three Forks Nature Center in Sequoyah State Park. He started working at the center…
Wendell Cutting is the District Chief of Staff to Congressman Duncan Hunter, he is responsible for district offices and staff and is…
Truman Smith has volunteered his time to help beautify the landscape of several local schools. His work includes planting shrubs, flowers and…
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