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If it's the 3rd Wednesday of the month, it must be chicken nugget night at Sarah's House. Long-time volunteer Linda Lewis from…
Lauren Latella is a senior at the Hun School of Princeton. As a freshman, she felt compelled to raise money for breast…
Since 1998, when Mitch Kuzdzal retired as principal of Chicopee Comprehensive High School, he began volunteering for Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts.…
William R. Kofron has been Chief of Colleton County REACT since 1979, it should also be noted that he continued to serve…
Sister Verna Kelley, Foster Grandparent is a volunteer at Roncalli Primary School in Aberdeen, SD. Sister Verna has been a Presentation Sister…
Carl Hopkins has been an extremely active volunteer mediator for the Community Mediation Program and Guardianship Program since he joined the organization…
The members of Senior Girl Scout Troop #379 are 15-16 years old and currently attend 11th grade at Petoskey High School. Troop…
Dallas is Love is a 501© (3) non-profit organization created by siblings Tania and Patrick Foster. Dallas is Love raises money to convert…
Guy Ferri, who has held the titles of teacher, principal and school superintendent, is most proud of his title of RSVP TaleTeller.…
Kathleen “Kit” has been involved in almost every aspect of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), either giving much-appreciated advice, or doing administrative…
Donald is a volunteer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Custody Division. Don retired from the Los Angeles County Fire Department,…
Sue Currie is a dedicated volunteer who has given many thousands of hours throughout over thirty years of service with the American…
Heather Crossley is a senior at west Allegheny High School. She is a member of Girl Scout Troop #306. She has been…
When a small group of parents got together in Spring 2000 to create a children's football club, little did they know how…
East New York Brooklyn is a low-income community where poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence and incarceration rates threaten the stability of families…