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Christy Licker founded Caroline’s Non-Profit Thrift Shop in July of 2011 in memory of her daughter Caroline. Caroline, a child with special…
Many years ago on a walk along the San Lorenzo river in downtown Santa Cruz, Janet Fardette asked herself how she could…
At 92 years of age, Harry Mayo has volunteered in many organizations over the last 40 years. He has raised over $50,000…
Peggy Galusha began volunteering with Friends Outside in August of 2014, starting off as an Aftercare Case Manager in the Watsonville, Calif., office and…
At 94 years young, James “Jimmy” Grubbs still finds joy in giving back. The retired steelworker is in the Retired and Senior…
Eighty-two year old, Roy Vigliecca is a long-time volunteer with the Family Service agency in Santa Cruz, California. He serves as a…
Three years ago, Maria Italia began as a lunchtime cook at Grey Bears, an organization focused on improving the health and well being of…
Project Coordinators are volunteers who lead service projects in HandsOn Twin Cities’ Impact Now program. Impact Now projects take place at a variety of…
For 15 years, Mauricio has volunteered with community theaters in the Santa Cruz-area often for productions involving important social and political issues.…