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Andrew and Denise Strong have worked to serve their community since 1996. They donate hundreds of hours of volunteer service that has…
Each Sunday afternoon, 25 middle school students put away their basketballs, roller blades and homework and come back to First Baptist Church…
Marielle Woods prides herself in her volunteer work with the homeless. As a member of the National Coalition for the Homeless, a…
In accordance with the words of biblical text, which state: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,…
Some people think of the Latin American Youth Center as an island of caring, creativity, and vitality in northwest Washington, D.C. Indeed,…
David Buchanan began teaching special education classes in Habersham County in 1980 and has since continued to be an exceptional volunteer. While…
Michelle Wann was just starting to put her life back together when she heard about the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP). “I…
In 1912, a group of Denver dentists joined together to provide dental care for the children of miners and railroad workers with…
Susan Psalmonds is a volunteer with initiative and dedication. She is persistent in her drive to overcome challenges. As a person with…
For 62-year old Yasha Khibkin, it has been a long journey from his days as a physics and astronomy teacher in Uzbekistan…
For more than 12 years, the Kander family has been one of the most committed volunteer teams in Oakland County, Michigan 4-H…
Comfort Anderson-Miller of Richmond, Virginia is a Liberian-American who runs the Robert and Mary Anderson Charitable Organization. This 501(c)(3) organization is named…
Annually, more than 10,000 families and 21,000 children become homeless in Massachusetts. Approximately 1,400 of these families are living in family shelters…
The Lutheran Home Auxiliary is an organization created exclusively for the purpose of enhancing the lives of the Lutheran Home residents. The…
Ashley Shuyler, 18, a senior at Colorado Academy in Denver, founded a non-profit organization that has raised more than $70,000 to provide…
Lindley Mayer, 14, an eighth-grader at Riverside Middle School in Greer, volunteers as a fundraiser and the “spokeschild” for the Children’s Miracle…