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Since the age of 13, Gary Davidson has been a beacon of hope to his community. He spoke out to support the…
The Center for Intergenerational Learning was born in 1979 at Temple University. Since its inception, the program has served as a laboratory…
FrontRange Earth Force is a Colorado nonprofit group that supports programs that encourage youth to work cooperatively with parents, educators, community leaders…
For the past ten years, Frederick Birnie has tirelessly given over 50 hours per month to the Volusia County schools. He is…
Volunteer service is a way of life and a family affair for the Shuster brothers. For the past several years, Stephen (20),…
In 1996 former Tennessee Valley Authority Director William H. Kennoy, founded the Weekend Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. TVA is a federal corporation,…
Virginia Cooke, affectionately known in the volunteer community as “Ginny,” has done more to benefit people with disabilities in Illinois than most…
Theresa Wozniak began volunteering for the Chicago Cultural Center in 1996. She focused on mobilizing other seniors like herself that were interested…
The New Bremen Emergency Squad was created in 1975. Since then, they have provided service, above and beyond what is expected, in…
Dalelia Davis has served the community and the American Red Cross in several capacities. She has proven to be a leader, a…
Youth volunteers for the Sarpy County Teen Court run a courtroom procedure for other teenagers who have received citations for first misdemeanor…
Camp Fire Boys and Girls builds caring, confident youth, and future leaders. Since 1911, hundreds of thousands of young people have had…
The Piedmont High School National Art Honor Society sponsors a program called Very Special Arts. This program educates high school students about…
The First State Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, Inc. sponsors the Emergency Home Repair Project. The project was founded in 1991…
Random Acts of Selfless Kindness (RASK) clubs were founded in the spring of 1997 to meet the growing need for student service-learning…
Imagine receiving a call late at night with a woman in distress as a result of domestic violence. A similar situation is…