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The Bohn Family (Scott, Darci, Zachary, Hannah & Adam) has been involved with The Arc, Upper Valley since their youngest member, Adam,…
Ravi Sankar is a high school student, but he has been teaching SAT Math for over two years now. This year, as…
Hastings Knox is a ten year-old fifth grader at Gordon-Bibb Elementary School. He is a very out-going and involved student. Hastings loves…
Amy Oxford and her mother, Kathy Williams, saw no outward signs of support for deployed troops in their hometown of Harrisburg, Illinois.…
Catholic Charities USA is the membership association of one of the nation's largest social service networks. Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide…
Jessica Phillips accomplished the outstanding achievement of conceptualizing, proposing, securing funding for, planning and teaching a Spanish language program called “Viva Espanol”…
Penny Zent has been an employee of Educational Broadcast Services at Texas A&M University (TAMU) for the past twenty-six years and currently…
Patricia Dunkum is an amazing individual. Patricia is a volunteer at the Missoula Art Museum and an inspiring volunteer, mother, wife, and…
Jeannie Kipp wears many hats, and some say she should have an “S” on her chest because she is Super Woman, Super…
Michelle Weimer is a woman of conviction. Her passion for children’s safety has benefited the Nebraska Panhandle incredibly. Trained in 2000 as…
Zachary Bonner started volunteering when he was 6 years old. He started by collecting food and water for hurricane victims and has…
Good Beginnings in Franklin County believes that healthy development of all individuals and families is essential for continued personal and community growth…
There are so many seniors who do so much for the Seeley Lake community. Renee Stowe is an example of a volunteer…
Maria Smith lives with a disease that leaves her unable to work and might cause your average person to become isolated from…
Bethune-Cookman College Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, Sr. provided exemplary leadership and service to Bethune-Cookman College, where he served as president from 1975-2004.…
Under the leadership of Charlene Stierhoff, the Family Service and Learning Center of Sandusky, Ohio organizes monthly volunteer opportunities for the employees…