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The Natchitoches Parish School System was fortunate to have Sophie Packard as a part of their family for 31 years. During her…
Jennifer Birge has performed volunteer service from an early age. She had worked with the Special Olympics and other venues that benefited…
The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. was founded in 1946. It is a non-profit organization that provides guide dogs, free…
The Ombudsman Program is a nationwide resource that was founded in 1971. It was born out of a need to correct the…
Downtown San Diego has many low-income at-risk residents who need assistance. Many of their needs are met by the Senior Community Centers.…
Three years ago, The Medical Academy was established through a partnership with Bert Fish Medical Center and New Smyrna Beach High School.…
The Leighton Center for Senior Health is concerned with addressing the generation gap. Their intergenerational programming bridges the age gap between seniors…
Many friends and admirers in the Daytona Beach community know Annie Talley as Grandma Talley. It is impossible to count the number…
A day in which all offices were closed and all classrooms were empty may be noted as the most productive in the…
The Wings of Hope Foundation was founded in memory of Brian Christopher Lanier who died from injuries received in an automobile accident…
Shirley Browder initiated and coordinates the successful Early ID Program at Turie T. Small Elementary School. There, 70% of the students entering…
Singing and performing for large crowds comes natural to Maria Rose. She is an entertainer and the product of Baltimore, Maryland. She…
New York City is known for being a busy place, and in the midst of the hustle and bustle, you usually will…
In the spring of 1999, Daryl Folkerts, the Executive Director of Manhattan Habitat for Humanity (MHfH), came up with a idea to…
They were an unlikely duo for 15 years. Elizabeth Layton was a depressed housewife and grandmother in Wellsville, Kansas. Don Lambert was…
Some say Santa lives at the North Pole, but many children in Tucson know that he lives with them there. On Christmas…