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Charles Brown, Jr., better known as Charlie Brown, has been more than a faithful volunteer for two years. He was first recruited…
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Anthony Piraino is a husband and father and works a full-time job. However, he still finds time in his busy schedule to…
The Boyd American Legion Auxiliary Junior Division Post 326 has a sincere commitment to making life better for the youth and elderly…
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is a unique, urban-based integrated system of research, patient care and education, dedicated to the prevention,…
Elizabeth Cohill founded The Association for Senior Citizens 20 years ago at 22 years of age and continues to serve as its…
The University of Tennessee believes teens are agents of change and are capable of addressing many issues they face today. Through Aspire,…
Reverend Willie F. Wilson has championed a unique blend of community outreach services tailored to the human needs of residents in the…
King Elementary is a hub of activity – both in shape and in scope. The award-winning school excels in an atmosphere where…
The year 2001 marks the 20th anniversary of the Dominican Dental Mission Project (DDMP). Begun in 1982 as an individual effort by…
Although only 11 years old, Courtney Cox has accomplished extraordinary things. She was just about five years old when she first collected…
The goal of the partnership between Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic and the five sponsored schools is to assist in improving the…
John Sandy of Brea, California, is a man that has taken volunteerism to a new height. Sandy’s holiday season begins each year…
Al Andry wears many hats. You may see him dressed as Santa Claus and helping special children. He can also be seen…
Ethel Belle Sampson has been volunteering in the New Bern, North Carolina community for more than 50 years. Whatever area has a…
For the past 10 years, Cynthia Herschkowitsch has worked with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Texas…
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