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Evelyn Pocan is an active and avid member of the Foster Grandparents at Head Start in Missoula, MT. Pocan is dedicated as…
George Harbison is retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad and a former deputy Sheriff. Though he is retired, Harbison makes the time…
During the hurricane season, the proud members of the 325th Maintenance Company dedicated their time and lives in support of the hurricane…
Robert Mann served on the Mountain Home Board of Directors for 2 years and recently retired in order to spend more time…
Since 1984, Angel's Place, Inc. a nonprofit, non-denominational agency, has provided the opportunity for single low-income student parents to complete their education,…
Elizabeth "Betty" Fulton has been volunteering at the Missoula Public Library since 1990. She co-ordinates a team of over 10 senior volunteers…
Marie Bergan was born in Fort Peck, MT and for the past seventeen years has lived Seeley Lake, MT. The family lives…
The day after Hurricane Ivan hit, Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola was running on generator power, without running water and suffering structural…
Perhaps you remember the movie “It's a Wonderful Life.” In the movie James Stewart played George Baily a banker in the town…
Many people lost everything after the hurricanes this year. Maryann King lives in Saddlebag Lake Resort in Lake Wales, FL in a…
The Faith Weaver (FW) Friends group at Grace United Methodist Church (GUMC) in Hastings is beginning their third year of service to…
Renny, beginning his "career" with Missoula Little League in 1971, has been a mainstay ever since. One of the pioneer developers for…
Lois Bachmeier is a Summit Senior Companion and has been serving in this capacity for a little over 3 years. She is…
From the nominator: “Nevada Power's Employee Volunteer Council (EVC), formed in 1996, spearheads community involvement by coordinating year-round volunteer activities, supporting the…
Janine Robinson has had to make serious decisions like many adults. Her aim was to be a productive citizen and to be…