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A Trail of Love Wanda and Troy Brown love each other, love the outdoors and love for others to enjoy experiencing the…
High-Tech Volunteerism Since 2005 Scott Doniger has volunteered nearly 4,300 hours of service for The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago (TVC).…
Mentoring One, Impacts Many Carol Moroco was ahead of her time. When she began her banking career she was the only woman…
Special Help for Special Education Believing that a strong community is rooted in a thriving educational system Ken Rupert works tirelessly to…
Feeding the Flock The growing number of hungry in Franklin, Indiana does not intimidate LaTheda Noonan. She pushes even harder to match…
Ashley McNeill has always felt a responsibility to make a difference in her community. For eight years, Ashley has been involved with…
Since Callahan Fore was 10 years old, he has been extremely passionate about service to his community. When Callahan and his high…
John Leinart has served on the board of directors of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley for more than…
Marcie Green exemplifies the role of a volunteer. The generosity of her time and desire to help others makes her a huge…
John West has served Volunteer Mid-South for more than six years. He does everything from reading to children who live in inner-city…
Marie Alfano, a Registered Nurse, realizes the value of helping children and as a volunteer, she has been dedicating time to serving…
Jennifer Miller is connected to the mission of HandsOn Greater Richmond and Central Virginia Foodbank. Miller volunteers because she wants “to help…
Virgil Sanford is a volunteer’s volunteer because he serves his community in several ways. He volunteers four to five days a week…
Jessica is the co-founder and president of the Rotaract Club of Metro Detroit (RCMD). She also is an AmeriCorps member serving as…