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Mel Arnold

In 1997, Virginia “Ginger” Katz founded The Courage to Speak Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is “to save lives by inspiring…

Jan 17, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Brittany Wilson

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Nevada (CCCS) , established in 1974, is a non-profit-United Way organization certified by HUD as a…

Jan 16, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Michaely “Mike” Wieland

Since 1987, Philadelphia Young Playwrights has provided quality literacy and arts education for the diverse communities in and around the city of…

Jan 15, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Eve Sullivan

Volunteers are part of what is best about The Children’s Shelter. The Shelter is a private, nonprofit, nationally accredited agency that has…

Jan 14, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Ginger Katz

Jerry Hawver has been a mentor to a boy at Alexander Children’s Center since January 2002. A retired professional with grown children…

Jan 13, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Consumer Credit Counseling Service

S.A.V.E.D. (Students Against Violence…Especially Domestic) is a group of sixteen 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students participating in an activity called Community…

Jan 10, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Volunteer Program of The Children’s Shelter

Fran Miller became active as a volunteer with the Volusia Literacy Council (VLC) in 1993. Her first student was involved in a…

Jan 9, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Jerry Hawver

Orlando was a small town about to burst into a metropolis. Tourism, plentiful jobs, and a great climate teamed up to draw…

Jan 8, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Buddy Taylor Middle School Students

C. Allen Harpine, Esquire is a volunteer attorney for AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE). He has volunteered two to three…

Jan 7, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Fran Miller-2

Aurelia Richardson contributes many hours to Safenest, a domestic violence shelter for women and children. There are no tasks that escape Aurelia’…

Jan 6, 2003 By: jaytennier

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C. ALLEN HARPINE, ESQ.

The Youth in Action council group has been working together for almost four years, implementing programs in the community. A result of…

Jan 3, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Aurelia Richardson

Thomas Smith Jr. is a mentor with the Clermont Lupus Support group. This organization works to help men and women living with…

Jan 2, 2003 By: jaytennier

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Thomas Smith Jr.

In 1975, Rev. C. Edward and Gloria Shipman founded Happy Hill Farm Academy/Home, a residential school for severely disadvantaged children and youth…

Jan 1, 2003 By: jaytennier

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AUSTUNY JACKSON

Austuny Jackson is a senior at Las Vegas High School. He is compassionate and cares for others, which is evident in his…

Dec 31, 2002 By: jaytennier

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VERA SHELTON

Shelton encourages to the children never to give up. She was diagnosed with cancer, but she did not give up. She received…

Dec 30, 2002 By: jaytennier

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JOE ROWE

Boulder City Mayor Robert Ferraro has stated that the “back-bone” of the Boulder City community is the individual who volunteers and makes…

Dec 27, 2002 By: jaytennier

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