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4 Paws 4 Patriots provides free service dogs to disabled veterans across the United States. The organization utilizes various resources including staff…
Mary and Dave Vandeveld have been Care-A-Vanners for Habitat for Humanity since 2001. They travel across the United States to advocate, fundraise…
The Volunteer Partners of Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI provide compassionate supportive services for patients, their families and hospital staff; promote…
Aaron Hurst has changed business and nonprofit culture for more than a decade. A leader in the nonprofit arena since 16, Aaron…
Jamie Holmes founded Jamie’s Dream Team when she was eighteen years old with the assistance of her Mother, Kim Shidel, and her…
On January 28, 1986, the seven-crew members of the Space Shuttle Challenger/STS-51L “Teacher in Space” mission set out to broaden educational horizons…