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Five years ago, Brian and his brother, ages 12 and 13, co-founded their non-profit, Beams and Dreams. Its mission is to provide…
The Pine Mountain Enrichment Program has met the needs of children in a rural town for the last eight years. Every town…
Warren Bagby was born in Richmond, VA and raised in the Washington Metropolitan area. He became a resident of Prince Georges County…
In 2000, Everett J. Leggett saw a need for a charitable giving vehicle that would serve Doddridge County. Thus, he was instrumental…
Volunteerism has been a strong aspect in Ms. Brown’s life but her servant leadership skills blossomed after returning to her hometown to…
Janet Larson has been a registered volunteer with Arrowhead RSVP since February 2005. Her exceptional volunteer service work goes back over 40…
Rebecca Nix contributes her service in the Henry County, KY community. Becky's service to our county was prompted by the dire problem…
Sandeep is a student who has excelled in school and works hard to make his community and world a better place. What…
Grandma Marie has been a volunteer with the County of Sacramento Foster Grandparent Program since 1998. Marie is a great addition to…
From Mrs. Fontaine's initial tour of the facility and meeting residents, she began to come up with activities and events for the…
Marni and Berni Barta, ages 16 and 15, co-founded Kid Flicks five years ago. They collect new and used DVDs to donate…
Under the exemplary, caring, capable, and enthusiastic direction of Leah Hoover, Key Club students have consistently addressed and met the needs in…
Susan Cohen is a volunteer Parent Surrogate for all Davis students who reside at the Children’s Home. These are economically disadvantaged students;…
From the nominator: “When I was a baby I had a virus that attacked my heart. It was determined over the next…
Washington and Oregon have over 23,000 children in foster care, many of which have suffered the effects of neglect, poverty and abuse.…
In 1989, in Louisville, KY, a group of visionary physicians and community leaders founded the Jefferson County Medical Society Outreach Program specifically…