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From the nominator: “Kristi Kelly created Lilies of the Valley as a support group in 2004, but it has grown to represent…
Kristi Kelly created Lilies of the Valley as a support group in 2004, but it has grown into so much more: an…
Jode Eye co-founded Clothes to Kids (CTK) because saw firsthand the tremendous need of many families in her community. A large percent…
In 1996, Cathy Binstock’s daughter, who was born with cerebral palsy, wanted to take ballet, just like many other little girls. Dance…
Just take Cook Street north until the pavement ends in Palm Desert, CA. Continue another half mile and you enter an atmosphere…
Sherry Abraham is a co-founder and president of Women First. Begun as a mutual support group for women diagnosed with breast cancer,…
Vickie co-founded Joseph's Journey with her husband after their 14 year old son died from leukemia. After seeing firsthand what families go…
Encouraging, empowering, a role model, a team builder, a leader—Jan Norman used all her talents to create Camp Leo Summer Camp for…
Steppin' Out, Inc., founded by Alyce Kaehler and two other women is an outgrowth from a church community group focused on foster…
Service-learning is recognized by Eagle Rock as an effective, experiential means of preparing young people to make a difference in the world.…
In 1993, Jenny Luttrell's younger brother, Jeff, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 5 years old. He received many rounds of…
Mary McHale is extraordinary for her character, personality and wide range of services to the community where she has lived for most…
The M.A.P.S. Program is a nonprofit organization developed to provide salient mentoring relationships with local high school students, while offering scholarship opportunities…
Motivated by the struggles that she endured as a single parent, Carolyn Gable started Expect a Miracle Foundation to offer assistance to…
Yudith has been a volunteer at the Southwest Community Health Center since the summer of 2002, putting in over 500 hours of…