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PATRICK MCKAY

Patrick McKay is only 10 years old, but he is already an example to many adults and youth in his community of…

May 22, 2003 By: jaytennier

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BEN ATKINSON

Southern New Jersey is home base for a unique group of men and women. The citizen volunteers of Mid-Atlantic Regional Search and…

May 21, 2003 By: jaytennier

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MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE

Shannon Mitchell has volunteered with Hancock County 4-H for the past eight years. Being a 4-H member taught her the value of…

May 20, 2003 By: jaytennier

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SHANNON MITCHELL

Ben Atkinson saw a community need and led a group of volunteers to do something about it. His daughter, Amy, was born…

May 19, 2003 By: jaytennier

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ACCOUNTING FOR KIDS

The initial vision for Accounting for Kids began as a result of Crystal Faulkner. She is a founding partner of the accounting…

May 16, 2003 By: Dev Staff

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ACCOUNTING FOR KIDS

The initial vision for Accounting for Kids began as a result of Crystal Faulkner. She is a founding partner of the accounting…

May 16, 2003 By: jaytennier

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PAMELA DADLANI

Learning Leaders, a nonprofit organization in New York City, recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers who provide one-on-one and small group instructional…

May 15, 2003 By: jaytennier

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THE VOLUNTEERS OF COMMUNITY CRISIS SERVICES, INC.

Community Crisis Services, Inc. (CCSI) is the home of the Prince George’s County Hotline. It was founded by volunteers in 1970 and…

May 14, 2003 By: jaytennier

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DR. EMERALD RANDOLPH

Dr. Emerald Randolph’s accomplishments began in 1993 when she retired from the Chula Vista Elementary School District and became a volunteer with…

May 13, 2003 By: jaytennier

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LU HUNTER

Lu Hunter has been involved in community activities for more than 34 years. The majority of her volunteer service has been directed…

May 12, 2003 By: jaytennier

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THE VOLUNTEER FACULTY OF AMERICAN WOMEN’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The American Women’s Economic Development (AWED) Corporation was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit organization to train women to either start or…

May 9, 2003 By: jaytennier

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ST. VINCENT’S MOBILE HEALTH OUTREACH MINISTRY

Providing school physicals for five young Afghan refugees, arranging for cataract surgery for a migrant worker, and finding a physician to perform…

May 8, 2003 By: jaytennier

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DEBI BISGROVE

Debi Bisgrove will never forget the first time she adopted a family in Charlotte, North Carolina 18 years ago. At the time,…

May 7, 2003 By: jaytennier

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LORGIO DIAZ

For generations, the energy, skills and commitment brought to the United States from other countries around the world have helped to make…

May 6, 2003 By: jaytennier

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AUTUMN ANGELS

Five years ago, a group of teens decided they wanted to make a difference in their community. They felt that teens could…

May 5, 2003 By: jaytennier

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READY, SET, READ!

In January 2003, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) National Leadership Council, a group of current members elected by their peers…

May 2, 2003 By: jaytennier

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