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The Palm Coast Lions Club helps more than 42,000 print disabled and physically handicapped residents in Florida. They maintain a collection of…
The Beacon of Hope Boulevard Clubhouse is a special program for those living with mental illness. David Pickett has been a volunteer…
Nancy Simons has always been an advocate for children. She attended every practice for a POP Warner football league. In addition, she…
The Chore Service was initiated by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County in 1977 to fill a growing need of home repair…
Brooke Anderson saw the importance of children having good role models and mentors more than 10 years ago and has been striving…
Perspectives Family Center and RESTART program share a unique partnership to assist homeless women. The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) realized…
MaryRose Mazolla is a very mature 12 year-old girl. For her 12th birthday, rather than accept gifts for herself, she asked family…
Mark Hudson, an engineer for Air Products, Inc., a leader, a motivator, a mentor, a volunteer, is involved at Kruse Elementary in…
The Senior Volunteer Programs (SVP) of Northern Arizona have more than 500 volunteers who serve in excess of 150,000 hours each year…
The Chapin South Carolina NJROTC unit is a service-based, cadet-led organization. The cadets are dedicated to the spirit of leadership, service and…
The large number of retirees moving to Florida has resulted in there being many widows and widowers living alone. Some are legally…
For the past four years, Joan-Marie Burns has been a dedicated volunteer for Habitat for Humanity International. She has given over 3,000…
To make a difference in this world, you just need a good idea and someone to carry it out. Two teen-agers from…
For the past ten years, Marcie Burns, an unsung hero, has committed her time and passion for mentoring children at Kruse Elementary…
James W. Johnson Sr. is the driving force behind a conservation education program that benefits thousands of young people in Pennsylvania. Scouting…
John Altadonna is a catalyst for change. He is a part of many community service activities; however, he was the key volunteer…
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