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Acquired aphasia, a language processing disorder that is a result of a stroke or brain injury, affects more than one million Americans.…
In the early 1990’s, the population of legally blind residents in Fairfield County was several thousand and growing due to the rise…
The quality of care a young child receives has been shown to dramatically impact his or her social, emotional, physical, and intellectual…
The Duke Eye Center Volunteer Program has been in existence since 1984, and Inez Neal has been a part of the team…
The Casa del Peregrino Aguadilla, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to identifying, assisting and serving the homeless population in an effort…
The Community Y Youth Outreach Program was founded in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1979. The mission of the program is to divert youth…
Mary Lou Warren has been a champion of the elderly for the past 23 years. She serves on numerous boards and committees…
Theresa Andrejack’s leadership encompasses her school, the Enola community, and the entire South Central region of Pennsylvania. She has been a student…
Through her professional and voluntary work, Nancy Oprsal has distinguished herself as an extraordinary friend and educator of children. As a teacher…
Patricia L. Kranzow has been volunteering for three years and has accrued more than 2,200 volunteer hours in the Education Therapy Section…
Deciding whether to give a book to one classroom or a child in every classroom was a decision discussed and debated in…
In 1993, a small group of concerned and committed people came together to examine the barriers faced by families seeking assistance to…
Since 1947, Hope Harbor has provided shelter and support for thousands of needy children and families in crisis in Oklahoma and the…
Ann Jeffers has an exemplary academic record and is a young woman of noble character. She has challenged herself each year with…
Beulah Oliphant has established an exemplary history of service to her community. She was and is still very involved with her church…
Esther Andrews displays a genuine commitment and compassion for children and families. She is a gifted, dedicated and conscientious volunteer who finds…