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Jessica Diamond, a seventh-grader at West Brook Middle School, started a community service club at her school that has attracted 140 student…
Michael Pesci, a sophomore at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, NJ, organized an annual “home-run derby” that has raised more than…
Elissa Redmiles is a sixth-grader at The Learning Community International in Columbia, has provided packages of baby blankets and other infant items…
Effective community service requires a careful balance of passion, persuasiveness and dedication. Those qualities are the essence of Floridian Steve Uhlfelder who…
Erica Esposito is a junior at Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City and plans events and activities to help hospitals enhance their…
Elizabeth Carr is a senior at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School and has made significant improvements to the facilities of a local homeless…
Jennifer Crouse is a senior at Lake Forest High School in Felton, has assembled and delivered more than 2,500 “Fun/Care Packs” over…
Chris Turner has donated quality hours of service to the Milledgeville community while attending Georgia College State University (GCSU). Much of his…
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a group dedicated to helping others and helping young women become leaders in…
Ashley is a very dedicated and hardworking young lady. She is one of those individuals that you can give a task to…
Making the wishes of foster children come true at Christmas is the challenge met each year by the Staff of Halifax Hospital’s…
Ord Nebraska’s Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a group of students who are very active with many community and…
Marti Leishman is an amazingly dedicated and outstanding third grade teacher. Leishman has so many wonderful qualities; it is difficult to put…
The National Association of Charitable Photographers (NAOCP) was established in March 2006. Two photographers wanted to help other professionals provide their services…
Nicholas Wan is a sophomore at Seton Catholic Central High School who has invested much of his personal time to help improve…
Sara Barnes has a concern for children and decided to put that care in action. Barnes came to Mrs. Ward’s first grade…