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During his 19 years of service in Orange County, Florida, Dr. Ross Wolf has annually engaged nearly 100 sworn volunteer law enforcement…
James Lint was a 19-year-old Marine on duty in the Mediterranean when he had his first encounter with a national security threat.…
Seth Sawyer has proudly volunteered as a first responder at his local fire department since he was 16. His work as the…
Sometimes we take for granted simple pleasures like a fresh new haircut. Jack King, a hairstyle pro that once managed the manes…
Five years ago, Emily and Kaitlyn Fabre of Salem, Mass., were touched and gratified by the generous support their grandmother received from…
When Lori Lee’s son, Folden, was battling leukemia, family members would ask him each day how he felt. His answer was always,…
Established in 1973, the Foster Grandparents program, carried out by a group of senior volunteers ages 55 and over, is making a…
They saw their mothers each give selflessly over the years to make their community better. Then, as the daughters grew up, they…
On campus at UCLA, sophomore Amir Hakimi observed a troubling ritual that occurred when each academic quarter would end: classmates moved out…