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ARTHUR FINOCCHARIO

Compeer, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that recruits, screens and trains community volunteers to be matched in supportive, friendship-based relationships with adults…

Jul 2, 2002 By: jaytennier

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ERIC WOLFE

Eric Wolfe helps others on the local, state and national levels through service as a member in the 4-H program. Specifically, he…

Jul 1, 2002 By: jaytennier

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LYNDA HALES

Lynda Hales is aware of her community’s serious social problems – the problems that face children and youth. She has been involved…

Jun 28, 2002 By: jaytennier

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BILL AND MARY LOUISE KINGSBERY

Women’s Protective Services (WPS) has grown from a three-bedroom home to a 27-bed, 11,000 square foot shelter to their current facility with…

Jun 27, 2002 By: jaytennier

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UNITY HEALTH HOSPICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

In her present position as Associate State Coordinator for Community Operations (ASCCO) for West Los Angeles County, Nita Jones has consistently demonstrated…

Jun 26, 2002 By: jaytennier

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STEVE CURTIS

Ed Dankworth, a retired Navy Officer, was sitting in his home reading the New York Times and came across an article about…

Jun 25, 2002 By: jaytennier

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JOHNATHAN PAOLETTI

Children have so many choices to make day to day. There are negative influences coming at them from every angle; life is…

Jun 24, 2002 By: jaytennier

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ALLEN BACA

The Growing In-Home Volunteer Effort (GIVE) program provides in-home support for frail seniors and disabled people of all ages. Its volunteers are…

Jun 21, 2002 By: jaytennier

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STEVEN BURDA

The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) is a nonprofit grassroots organization whose aim is to identify and feed needy Jewish families throughout the…

Jun 20, 2002 By: jaytennier

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PROJECT HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS

Steve Curtis is a fixture in Layton, Utah. He looks for opportunities to make Layton greater daily. In addition to the many…

Jun 19, 2002 By: jaytennier

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MARK AND LINDA STALEY

Jonathan Paoletti has organized community projects since he was in grade school, long before it became a recognizable event. All fall he…

Jun 18, 2002 By: jaytennier

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RANDY POVEY

Allen Baca was born in Orange Grove, Texas. He is a World War II Veteran, married in 1945, lived in Corpus Christi,…

Jun 17, 2002 By: jaytennier

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LISA YOUNG

Lisa Young has been involved with the Pleasant Grove Youth City Council and Youth Court for over five years. She serves in…

Jun 14, 2002 By: jaytennier

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WAYCROSS KIWANIS CLUB

Project Hope for the Homeless, sponsored by The Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County, is an effort on the part of churches…

Jun 13, 2002 By: jaytennier

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INTERMOUNTAIN THERAPY ANIMALS

Compassion In Action, Inc. (CIA) is an outreach ministry and educational program for women who are incarcerated. Their families are also welcomed…

Jun 12, 2002 By: jaytennier

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URBAN PEAK

In May 2000, Randy Povey was chosen as the Central Oregon Volunteer of the Year in Deschutes County. He was picked out…

Jun 11, 2002 By: jaytennier

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