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Reverend Willie F. Wilson has championed a unique blend of community outreach services tailored to the human needs of residents in the…
King Elementary is a hub of activity – both in shape and in scope. The award-winning school excels in an atmosphere where…
The year 2001 marks the 20th anniversary of the Dominican Dental Mission Project (DDMP). Begun in 1982 as an individual effort by…
Although only 11 years old, Courtney Cox has accomplished extraordinary things. She was just about five years old when she first collected…
The goal of the partnership between Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic and the five sponsored schools is to assist in improving the…
John Sandy of Brea, California, is a man that has taken volunteerism to a new height. Sandy’s holiday season begins each year…
Al Andry wears many hats. You may see him dressed as Santa Claus and helping special children. He can also be seen…
Ethel Belle Sampson has been volunteering in the New Bern, North Carolina community for more than 50 years. Whatever area has a…
For the past 10 years, Cynthia Herschkowitsch has worked with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Texas…
The Omaha Indian Reservation is located in the northeast corner of Nebraska, along the Missouri River. There is a 70% unemployment rate…
Donna Pollard believes education about mental illness empowers people to handle the challenges these illnesses present. She has been associated with the…
Project Phoenix is a youth tutoring/mentoring program coordinated by a group of dedicated student volunteers at The College of William and Mary.…
LifeLinks, Inc., the largest provider of services to individuals with mental retardation and other forms of developmental disabilities in Greater Lowell, is…
Rebecca Sklepovich has been striving to make a difference in the area of human needs in a variety of ways. In 1998,…
Milan Skrtic has served New Smyrna Beach Middle School for more than two years an average of 40 hours per month. He…
Impact Urban America (IUA) is a faith-based, social-entrepreneurial organization that provides community services to the inner city of San Diego through relationships…