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Shamika Lee took her eighth grade teacher seriously when she told her students that "to whom much is given, much is required."…
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Jo Ann has worked with New York Cares for over 10 years in the role of team leader in which she assists…
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In addition to running Rockwell Group, an award winning, cross-disciplinary 250-person architecture and design firm, David Rockwell has spent the last several…
Bridie McNamara is a lifelong volunteer and regularly uses vacation time to carry out her volunteer activities. Bridie dedicates anywhere between 15-20…
“No” is not an answer Tom Galizia understands. When he wants something done, he finds a way to get it done. It…
Maria La Torre has focused her volunteer efforts in the GE focus areas of Education and the Environment. Maria developed/organized weekly hands-on…
Connecticut’s Hartford communities have been blessed by the passion and commitment of Mary Ann McElhiney to help those in need. She has…
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