Anna Panayiotou is the founder and chairwoman of Bayonne 2000: Cleaner and Greener, the City of Bayonne’s voluntary community forestry and clean-up group. Panayiotou, a teacher at Washington School in Bayonne, founded Cleaner and Greener five years ago with the . . .
Emy Lou Baldridge has been an ardent volunteer throughout her adult life. Her contributions during the past year exemplify the distinct difference she has made within her community and entire state over many years of service. Throughout the past seven . . .
James Present is an active, committed citizen of the Rochester community. He is a retired fourth grade teacher of the Rochester City School District, a devoted family man, and remains involved in the faith community. He contributes most of his . . .
When Al Behrman returned to his hometown almost 20 years ago to care for his ailing mother, the only job he could find was driving a school bus. While driving the school bus, Behrman discovered the career he wished he . . .
Two ninth grade students approached a history department member of Trinity Preparatory School in 1997 with an idea for a community service project to help others. David Sackel and Lyle Finkler saw unpicked citrus and were troubled that large quantities . . .
Volunteer service is a way of life and a family affair for the Shuster brothers. For the past several years, Stephen (20), Justin (18), JP (18)and Alex (15) have dedicated much of their free time serving others. They have given . . .
Help Expand Recreation Opportunities (HERO) is a nonprofit organization founded to provide quality recreational opportunities for all people with disabilities. It first began operations in 1992 as a pilot project that would serve 50 recipients of mental health services who . . .
On May 3, 1999, deadly tornadoes hit the state of Oklahoma. Hundreds of families were displaced, and thousands of homes and personal vehicles were destroyed. There was a critical need for personal goods of clothing, food, water, baby items and . . .
For Bob Walters, service to country and community has been a singular way of life. Bob Walters has spent most of his life in a uniform. From his high school ROTC program in Indiana to his military service in Korea, . . .
Hackensack University Medical Center has risen to the top of the health care industry in the State of New Jersey and at the root of their organization is the Volunteer Services Department. The 1,600-member department has delivered more than 194,000 . . .