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Murray Kamens has been an advocate for the disabled in the Fort Collins Community for over 8 years. He is always available…
Tiffany has dedicated an uncountable amount of hours to the Explorer Post 119 program. The program is designed to make a safer…
Time flies when you’re having fun. It has been over five years that Foster Grandparent Volunteer, Alberta Hall (Grandma Alberta) has assisted…
The Saint Mary’s Hall Red Cross Club exists for the purpose of nurturing servant leaders while serving the greater good of the…
Without volunteers, the Boys & Girls Clubs would not be able to touch as many youth as they do in the many…
The idea for delivering flowers to nursing homes through the month of May in honor of Mother’s Day was initiated by her…
Two years ago, as a freshman in high school, Katie Epstein took action on her desire to make an impact in the…
I have had the opportunity of knowing Shawn Henry (founder of Garden Angels) through my work at Youth Venture. Youth Venture is…
Project Outreach epitomizes the definition of a community service and family supportive organization. By engaging the residents of the Washington Park neighborhood,…
As Artistic Director of the River Region Ballet for ten years Susan Ferrara has been striving to involve young people in the…
When a child is given Love Instruction, Guidance Hope and Trust, that child achieves and succeeds; therefore, Angela Varnadoe’s passion as led…
Emmanuel Vasquez is a caring young man that loves to provide joy to people, which he has been doing since June of…
Although traditionally Girl Scouts (and Boy Scouts) are notorious for providing community service and meeting all types of community needs, our Girl…
Tina Brewer is an amazing individual. At 81 years young she has been volunteering in the Foster Grandparent Program in Sacramento California…
Connie has truly made our world a better place and touched the lives of so many, began when she was asked to…
Larry and Marilyn Law have been faithful volunteers at Urban Christian Ministries (UCM) since its inception in 1969. They began volunteering as…