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Barb O’Neil

For the past 35 years on both the day before Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, Barb O’Neill has been preparing meals for the…

Jun 19, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Tyrone Thompson

While working full-time as a Program Manager with Clark County Social Services-Ryan White Title I Program, Tyrone Thompson also works tirelessly on…

Jun 16, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Stephen Bennett

There are not many places left in America that can boast of being crime-free. Unfortunately, with increased growth in the Moapa Valley,…

Jun 15, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Amy Rosenthal

Amy Rosenthal started Club READ at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in September 2005. The club currently has 15 active student members whose…

Jun 14, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Baby Find Resource Mothers

In 1993, Fran Courtney, then Chief of Nursing for the Clark County Health District, noted the startling rate of low infant birth…

Jun 13, 2006 By: jaytennier

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United Way Youth as Resources

United Way of Central Minnesota’s Youth as Resources (YAR) volunteers are an excellent example of the positive impact youth and adult partnerships…

Jun 12, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Crystal Ingle

In June 2002, Carbon Hill High School was destroyed by a demoralizing fire, which left the small community reeling. Just as they…

Jun 9, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Johnson County RFD #1 Fire Safety Team

According to the US Fire Administration, Arkansas has one of the highest numbers of fire-related deaths in the US, with most of…

Jun 8, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Keith Anderson

Mr. Keith Anderson is a veteran who has been volunteering at the Buffalo Veterans Administration (VA) medical Center since April 2002. During…

Jun 7, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Children’s Family Center Grand Bears

In 1978, Children’s Family Center opened its doors on the campus of Messiah Village retirement community. The presence of a child-care center…

Jun 6, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Jaye & Mike Joseph

Early in 1980, Jaye Joseph began volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center every Tuesday with her mother, Lee Singer. These…

Jun 5, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Students With A Purpose

Students With A Purpose was formed in August of 2002. the purpose of the program is to provide preventive, intervention activities and…

Jun 2, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Jan Walker

Jan Walker serves as the sponsor of the Danville High School 4-H Club. For the past five years, Walker has encouraged leadership…

Jun 1, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Katherine & Christina Sommers

Animal abuse and neglect are a concern that isn’t addressed everyday so people don’t think about it often. Animal shelters everywhere are…

May 31, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Camp Challenge

The North Carolina Bankers Association membership recognized 11 years ago that a number of deserving middle-school students across our state were not…

May 30, 2006 By: jaytennier

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Matt Stiles

Matt Stiles is a role model to young and old in our community. As a school guidance counselor, students look to him…

May 29, 2006 By: jaytennier

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