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Olivia Keith

It is every parent’s nightmare for a child to experience a traumatic injury, whether from sports or simply playing outside. Olivia Keith,…

Oct 7, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Riley Gantt

When Riley Gantt of Sherman Oaks, Cal., was 10 years old, she and her classmates visited a school with high numbers of…

Oct 6, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis

Oct 3, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Mercy Chefs

When first responders spring into action following a disaster, there is a volunteer organization that works at the scene to serve up…

Oct 2, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Hanaeleh

Humorist and entertainer Will Rogers once quipped, “You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke…

Oct 1, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Susan Garcia Treischmann

A longtime volunteer and food services entrepreneur, Susan Garcia Treischmann merged her passion for food and service by starting Curt’s Cafe (Curt…

Sep 30, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Snake River Community Clinic

When uninsured and low-income families in Idaho’s Lewis-Clark Valley need basic medical attention, they have a place where they can get help.…

Sep 29, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Mark Burke

While offering tips to improve a military veteran’s golf swing, golf pro Mark Burke suggested the older student shift his weight to…

Sep 26, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Laura Graham & Riley Glasson

Having a bedroom with a closet full of clothes is something most teens could easily take for granted. But in northern California,…

Sep 25, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Laura Graham & Riley Glasson

Having a bedroom with a closet full of clothes is something most teens could easily take for granted. But in northern California,…

Sep 25, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Dominic Goggin

There may only 24 hours in the day in Greenville, Illinois, but Dominic Goggin’s schedule is filled with volunteer activities that address…

Sep 24, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Lauren Book

Sep 23, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Nancy Welton

Nancy Welton believes all boys should have the opportunity to build character, learn about their responsibilities as citizens and develop personal fitness…

Sep 22, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Jake Reed and Rick Brown

A pair of restauranteurs in the Deep South use their passion for “farm to table” cuisine to help feed the hungry in…

Sep 19, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Patricia Macholl

Doctors advertising free medical services or phone calls promising health benefits seem harmless enough, but Patricia Macholl, a volunteer fighting Medicare fraud…

Sep 18, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Erin Bernhardt

Through journalism, filmmaking and events, Erin Bernhardt sets out to motivate and inspire individuals to rally behind important issues and causes. Drawing…

Sep 17, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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