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Each Monday, Jo Cosby, 15, provides invaluable services to the American Red Cross, Morgan-Lawrence County Chapter. She is a capable leader and…
The Butler family is three generations of extraordinary commitment to service to Washington DC. The family began volunteering through Greater DC Cares…
Nearly every Saturday for the past two and a half years, Ruth Haendler and her 17-year old son, Michael and their dog,…
David is a senior at Northside Methodist Academy in Dothan, Alabama. He is a busy teen-ager who has to balance his schoolwork…
For Kathy Goldman, helping families file their taxes and take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a natural extension…
Michael Tamkin, a senior in high school, has conceived and developed Films for Friends, a student-initiated community service program. This program focuses…
Andrew and Denise Strong have worked to serve their community since 1996. They donate hundreds of hours of volunteer service that has…
Each Sunday afternoon, 25 middle school students put away their basketballs, roller blades and homework and come back to First Baptist Church…
Marielle Woods prides herself in her volunteer work with the homeless. As a member of the National Coalition for the Homeless, a…
In accordance with the words of biblical text, which state: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,…
Some people think of the Latin American Youth Center as an island of caring, creativity, and vitality in northwest Washington, D.C. Indeed,…
David Buchanan began teaching special education classes in Habersham County in 1980 and has since continued to be an exceptional volunteer. While…
Michelle Wann was just starting to put her life back together when she heard about the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP). “I…
In 1912, a group of Denver dentists joined together to provide dental care for the children of miners and railroad workers with…
Susan Psalmonds is a volunteer with initiative and dedication. She is persistent in her drive to overcome challenges. As a person with…
For 62-year old Yasha Khibkin, it has been a long journey from his days as a physics and astronomy teacher in Uzbekistan…
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