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The Campus Kitchens Project is a national network sponsored by DC Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization in Washington DC. This program utilizes…
For the past two years, Thomas Owens, a Vietnam Era Veteran, has been the primary case manager with the Homeless Veterans Reintegration…
Paul Lilienfeld, 14, attended the annual Christmas party for children with cancer and their families the past two years. The party was…
On most weekends you can find Councilman Scott Reddin mentoring, driving, distributing food to the homeless or raising awareness about the dangers…
Robert Graham has been a volunteer counselor at St. Andrew Baptist Church Benevolence Center for more than five years. He volunteers two…
In one moment on a dark night on the Interstate, Jerry Bowles’ life changed forever. He witnessed a horrible automobile collision. A…
According to a 1999 study published by the Joint Committee on Healthcare, Virginia has 43 underserved areas where the dentist to population…
The Vision Cultural Mentoring Initiative is an outstanding community service effort by the University of Maryland to connect college students to the…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff (BBBSF) has served thousands of people in the Coconino County region with its mission, “to help…
The Copalis Community Church Food Bank has been in continuous operation since the early 1980’s and the families served has grown from…
Throughout 2002, CNA employees across the country opened their hearts and showed their generosity by supporting a number of important causes in…
Dr. Faith Smart has been an active mentor in the Mentoring Moms Program of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County since May…
Tanna Baxter has been a major part of the Davis County 4-H program since 1978. She is a wonderful example of fulfilling…
Mr. William Cullom is someone who has had a profound and lasting impact on the Greater Miami community. Mr. Cullom has been…
Molly Renalds has demonstrated outstanding effort in sewing and providing quilts to many people and organizations. What started out initially as a…