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Lois Garner

The handicapped adults in Siler City have benefited from the devotion and personal sacrifices of Lois Garner. The mother of a developmentally…

May 12, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Joe H. Sweatt

Joe H. Sweatt has consistently produced positive results for the past 48 years in both volunteer and professional leadership. He continues a…

May 11, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Project MENTOR

Project MENTOR (Meaningful Encouragement Now TO Reduce Alcohol and Drug Use and Increase Self Esteem) is a highly successful mentoring program which reaches into the schools…

May 10, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Herbert “Hobby” M. Beich

Herbert "Hobby" M. Beich is the founder of the Friends of the Island Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports Grand Island National…

May 7, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Health Intervention Services

Health Intervention Services (HIS) believes the root cause of illnesses can only be resolved by integrating physical medicine and faith in God.…

May 6, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Naval Security Group Activity

Nestled in some of the most unspoiled beauty in America, Naval Security Group (NSGA) Sugar Grove has taken the lead in this…

May 5, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Family Helping Families

The Family Helping Families program solicits volunteers from Hickam Air Force Base to renovate homes that are 40 to 80 years old.…

May 4, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Jane White

As a Landscape Designer and the Restoration Chairman for Lynchburg's Old City Cemetery, Jane White has worked to turn the vision of…

May 3, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Charles Van De Wiele

Many people were left traumatized and shattered by the April 19, 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City. As they searched for answers about…

Apr 30, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Beverly Liberman

In the early 1990's, Beverly Liberman and her husband realized the significance of helping individuals one at a time. An encounter with…

Apr 29, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Junior League of San Francisco

The Junior League of San Francisco (JLSF) provides trained volunteers to agencies throughout the Bay Area. The League has selected the area…

Apr 28, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Chippewa Valley Health Clinic, Inc.

Chippewa Valley Health Clinic, a non-profit organization, has provided access to necessary medical care to more than 1,200 individuals since July 1997.…

Apr 27, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Sarah Genschaw

As a volunteer for the Kenai Fishery Resource Office, Sarah Genschaw facilitated the start of an Adopt-A-Stream program with the Kalifornsky Beach…

Apr 26, 1999 By: jaytennier

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John Johansen

John Johansen is waging a battle against crime in the Washington, DC metropolitan area while proving that the pen is mightier than…

Apr 23, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Give Kids the World Volunteer Services

Ninety-five cents of every dollar donated to Give Kids the World goes to supporting children. This is crucial for an organization that strives…

Apr 22, 1999 By: jaytennier

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Mary Lynn Morin

Educating students about the problems of hunger in the world is a top priority for Mary Lynn Morin. Every year she dedicates…

Apr 21, 1999 By: jaytennier

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