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Americans and Vietnamese veterans and non-veterans comprise the Vietnam Challenge Team, a group dedicated to healing wounds leftover from the Vietnam War.…
Crayons to Computers (C2C) is a "Teacher's Free Store" providing new and recycled school supplies at no cost to 110 needy schools…
BOOKS for the BARRIOS, Inc., a non-profit, all-volunteer corporation, defines itself as a project of the heart. As an organization that guides…
Since 1988, the Center for the Homeless in South Bend, IN has developed a nationally-heralded service model that provides homeless individuals and families with…
Andersen Consulting is a global company that is known for being a leader in management and technology consulting. Lately, the Atlanta office…
The Planting Partnership sprung up in April of 1998 from local farmer Eric Freeland’s resolution. He wanted to utilize the talents he…
A. Mark Gadue is responsible for the success of "Read to Ride," a summer reading incentive program for children aged 6-14. Gadue…
The employees of EMC Insurance Companies have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the elderly residents of their county. In partnership with Generations…
Organized in 1978, Parents and Children Together (PACT) is a community agency whose only purpose is the prevention of child abuse and…
When Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Wilfred A. Barry speaks out about the tragic shooting death of his brother, Samuel, he always captivates…
Karli Schrider is a 26-year old woman living in Damascus, MD who has dedicated her life to raising the awareness of Fetal…
Mel Carter, an owner of a small business in Spokane, WA, contributes countless hours to more than a dozen organizations, most of…
Geneva Hayden wears many different volunteer hats. From tutoring neighborhood children on Syracuse's south side to turning her living room into a…
The students at Kemp Elementary School who have benefited from her tutoring and guidance all know and love her. The other volunteers…
Volunteering became a way of life for Virginia Kress over 40 years ago. She actively volunteers at the Dayton Senior Center, the…