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MaryRose Mazolla is a very mature 12 year-old girl. For her 12th birthday, rather than accept gifts for herself, she asked family…
Mark Hudson, an engineer for Air Products, Inc., a leader, a motivator, a mentor, a volunteer, is involved at Kruse Elementary in…
The Senior Volunteer Programs (SVP) of Northern Arizona have more than 500 volunteers who serve in excess of 150,000 hours each year…
The Chapin South Carolina NJROTC unit is a service-based, cadet-led organization. The cadets are dedicated to the spirit of leadership, service and…
The large number of retirees moving to Florida has resulted in there being many widows and widowers living alone. Some are legally…
For the past four years, Joan-Marie Burns has been a dedicated volunteer for Habitat for Humanity International. She has given over 3,000…
To make a difference in this world, you just need a good idea and someone to carry it out. Two teen-agers from…
For the past ten years, Marcie Burns, an unsung hero, has committed her time and passion for mentoring children at Kruse Elementary…
James W. Johnson Sr. is the driving force behind a conservation education program that benefits thousands of young people in Pennsylvania. Scouting…
John Altadonna is a catalyst for change. He is a part of many community service activities; however, he was the key volunteer…
Oliver Brooks began his volunteer efforts in the community as a pre-schooler. Being from a family who actively supports volunteerism and community…
Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps low-income children succeed by providing college and vocational scholarships, volunteer mentors, student…
Community’ Caregivers of Greater Derry is a nonprofit agency serving elderly, disabled and chronically ill residents of six communities through a network…
Haggeo Gautier runs three programs for the Christian Service Center for Central Florida: Family & Emergency Services (pantry items, clothing, financial assistance…
Each year in the community of St. George, Utah, heads of community agencies sponsor a community meeting at which social problems and…
Alan Donn, his wife Dorothy, and his parents Ruth and Ray, are the organizers of a combined team of AT&T and IBM’ers…
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