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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…
Docia Fish has been a volunteer with the Foster Grandparent Program for the past 12 years. She gives love and attention to…
Rev. Dr. William Mason began his ministry with the United Methodist Church in June of 1964, and has been dedicated ever since.…
Wade Demers has averaged more than 80 hours per month of service to Emory L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home. Demers is a…
The Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (DMDA) of Toledo is a chapter of the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association. Their mission…
Lisann Peters’ life-long focus is advocacy, consisting of knowledge, public education and leadership focused on issues affecting youth. As an advocate for…
In 1993, Donna Piscopo founded and energetically organized an aerobic marathon called Put Your Heart Into It . . . Clothe-a-Child to…