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Since 1999, USinternetworking Corporation (USi) and its employees have given generously their time, talent and funds to help public housing youth in…
The Don’t Shake Jake awareness program was formed in May of 1998. Jake was the first child of Pamela Belisle who was…
At the youthful age of 80, Sarah Bell is more active in a day than some people half her age. A lifetime…
Appointed by Commissioner Howard Safir and sworn in by Mayor Giuliani as an Honorary New York City Fire Commissioner, Kathryn Donohue served…
How can a 100% volunteer organization raise more than $8 million dollars for research? Not without the unfailing help of a dedicated…
People take a calendar for granted. For most, it is merely an instrument to look at the dates for the days as…
Ophelia’s House is a non-profit organization for and about young women in Washington DC. She has always had a desire to aid…
Carrie Hamerslag has been an advocate of Dr. Inder Verma, a professor in the Laboratory of Genetics at the Salk Institute in…
On December 15, 1947, representatives of the American Legion Auxiliary, PTA Council, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls and the American Red Cross held…
Many frail, homebound seniors and the disabled have benefited from the services provided by Ron Patchett, an 88-year-old retiree. Although Patchett has…
Carl and Norma Miller have been involved in making the world a better place in many ways. Mr. Miller founded and grew…
Rick Rollins, an Account Manager for KPMG, has been a star volunteer for the Dallas County Juvenile Department’s Youth Village for three…
The Dallas Home for Jewish Aged/Golden Acres Campus is a 31- acre facility that is celebrating their 45th birthday this year. They…
Terrance Muscato began volunteering at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center on February 15, 1981. His first assignment was in Recreation Therapy Service.…
Positive Opportunities, Inc. (PO), founded by Frank Pizzoli, has a mission to provide HIV-related employment training, technical assistance, program development, and client…
Anisa Ramaileh’s desire to volunteer began in 1997, after her sister, Summer, died from leukemia. Anisa organized a group called Helping Hands,…
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