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Ritha May is the original chair of the Northern Utah Division of Friends for Sight (formerly Prevent Blindness Utah). She established the…
In the spring of 2003, Hope Bertelsen, a seventh grader, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a rare cancer that usually strikes very…
The SUPPORT Hotline provides telephone crisis intervention and is a program of Portage Path Behavioral Health, an adult community mental health center…
There is a couple in the Harrodsburg community that continuously volunteer and sacrifice their own time and finances to help others. This…
Judy Jacobsen selflessly donates not only to the Community Service Council organization, but to the many other volunteer activities she performs elsewhere,…
Debbie Wolinsky donates hundreds of hours of service to her community each year as advisor of her school’s international award winning Key…
Dr. Asperilla is an inspiration to all in his community. He has shown an ongoing relationship and community mobilization. His direction to…
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary reached a significant milestone on November 30th, 2004! Back on November 30th, 1954, Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital…
Norman began mentoring over three years ago. He was matched to two brothers, who are sons of a single mother. The boys…
Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) is approximately 100 miles long north to south, stretching from Lake Pontchartrain to the Gulf of Mexico, and is…
Mildred Folkvard is a tireless and dedicated senior citizen, who despite her advanced age of 84, is a constant volunteer in our…
Since 1997, Uniqema has partnered in a School Mentoring program with the Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School – a local neighborhood school.…
The Eta Kappa Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega National Co-ed Service Fraternity, located at the University of Wisconsin – Stout has…
In 1994, Beachwood’s school system redefined their mission statement to “develop intellectual entrepreneurs with a social conscience” and selected core values that…
Robert D. Carpenter, of Huntington, West Virginia, has a professional job as a Funeral Director for Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, but he spends most…