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The Montauk Historical Society Lighthouse Committee is active in the Montauk, New York community. Their dedication to lighthouses has resulted in a…
Waltraud “Ruth” Valerio is a symbol of success to clients and students at The League for People with Disabilities and an enduring…
Dr. Kevin Fullin dedicates his life to helping individuals to heal and lead healthy lives. A cardiologist by day, thousands of local…
Rose Pierce, 84, has provided dedicated volunteer service to the veteran community in Poughkeepsie, New York for 54 years. She takes the…
In the fall of 2000, Cody Freas founded a nonprofit agency called Operation Paws. Inspired by his love of animals and his…
Deidre Downs is a 22-year-old college graduate whose future plan includes medical school and a career as a pediatric oncologist. She was…
Through their organization, Friends for Afghan Redevelopment (FAR), Sher Dil and Gay Le-Clerc Qaderi raise money for school supplies and clothing for…
Legends have it that true heroes must be passionate and compassionate. Dr. William R. Leahy is both. As a tireless volunteer he…
Sometimes it is difficult to remember that Bernie Freed even has a last name. This is because whenever the name “Bernie” is…
The Milford Explorers has as a part of its mission dedicated itself to serving the community. The young people in the Post…
The Baptist Children’s Home provides assistance to children ages 7 to 17 that are waiting to be put into foster care or…
Twelve-year-old Margo and fifteen-year-old Katherine Sultenfuss are excellent students who are always seeking additional learning opportunities and genuinely desire to help people…
This year, Langley Residential Support Services (LRSS) marks its 20th anniversary of serving adults with mental retardation in Fairfax County, their families…
Patrick McKay is only 10 years old, but he is already an example to many adults and youth in his community of…
Ben Atkinson saw a community need and led a group of volunteers to do something about it. His daughter, Amy, was born…
Southern New Jersey is home base for a unique group of men and women. The citizen volunteers of Mid-Atlantic Regional Search and…