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Hilda Fountain says her actual life just isn’t colorful, but we imagine that anyone who has had the privilege of knowing her…
In 1957, Jimmie moved to Montana with his parents from Seattle. It fit well with his passionate enjoyment of the outdoors. A…
Tessa Komine is a 16 year-old Girl Scout who created Project: S.O.S., an all-girl community service program in Medfield, MA. She designed…
Julie is a dedicated part of the Chemo Pal Program at the Children's Cancer Association (CCA). As a Pediatric Chemo Pal Mentor,…
Eunice McMahan has been a volunteer at Hospice of the Heart for four years. She is always willing to listen to patients’…
Every week Pauline Lundgren comes to Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter to help the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and their children.…
Chaplain David Lefavor has organized a group of community supporters to recognize; honor and benefit National Guard, Reserve and Active Duty Chaplains…
Sharon Oberne is the sponsor of the “After-Breakfast Buddy Reading Club” at Willoughby Elementary School. The “After-Breakfast Buddy Reading Club,” began in…
The Leadership 101 SE of Saline High School began their quest to make a difference and encourage others to follow their lead in…
Friends in Action of the Eastern Panhandle (FIAEP) is a 501© (3) non-profit organization, a member of the United Way of the…
James Joseph Flaig is a 16-year-old teenager at American Heritage School who participated in the Coral Springs Police Department Leadership Mentoring Program…
While most seniors look forward to spending their golden years resting and relaxing, 94-year old Edith Harvey, known as “Miss Edith,” prefers…
The Junior League of Tyler started an annual local program thirteen years ago called Summer Reading Camp. Summer Reading is a free,…
Merry Wisler has been a Girl Scout Leader since 1994 and has also taken on the task of Girl Scout Organizer and…
The mission of the RITA Foundation, Inc. is to help find a cure for cancer, and specifically breast cancer. Started in 1997,…