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Sheriff Larry Deen formed the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Posse in 1995 and the visibility of its members has helped make Bossier Parish…
Stephanie Andresen overcame her physical disabilities and birth defects with treatment from the Shriners Hospital for Children. She realizes how fortunate she…
We often have the opportunity to read about extraordinary people who make a difference in other people’s lives. Jane Hall is one…
Seven years ago, Jennifer Lolley began the battle of a lifetime. As a recovering anorexic and bulimic, she knows firsthand the devastation…
Betty Jo Babic has spent a good part of her adult life volunteering in various ways to make other peoples’ lives better.…
As the sun set on April 30, 2003, severe storms raced across Maryland. At last light, the strongest tornado ever recorded in…
Jay Hudson is an avid bird watcher and photographer and has a great appreciation for the outdoors. He is the volunteer newsletter…
The Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) consists of a group of full time students at Weber State University who donate their time and…
Best Buddies, Saint Joseph College (SJC) Chapter is an active club with slightly more than 20 members. The mission of Best Buddies,…
Interagency is one of few places community members of Havasu City, Ariz. have to turn to when they have hard times, lose…
Jerome Colwell is a caring, compassionate young man who is eager to take on problems in his community, even those that exist…
For more than eight years, Beth Ann Navidomoskis has volunteered her service with the American Red Cross in Germany, Korea, Okinawa and…
The Combined Veterans Honor Guard is a group of veterans (all Senior citizens) who provide military honors at veteran’s funerals throughout the…
In November 2002, the Philosophy 110 Ethics class at Northwestern was challenged by their professor to develop a service project that would…
Caitlin Gorski is a student at Hopkinton High. She is a quietly commanding junior who serves as Class President, actress, varsity volleyball…
Dr. Gloria Johnson-Rodgers is a family practice physician, humanitarian, author and coordinator of the Gwendolyn Wilkes Rainbow Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization…