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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…
Many children in Tennessee communities will live richer lives with normal vision because of the efforts and leadership of Willard Cummings and…
The Community Service Youth Council (CSYC) is a non-profit organization targeted to youth in the 7th through 12th grades. This mentoring program…
The Berkeley Public Library has been a bedrock of civic and intellectual pursuits, sustaining and improving the quality of life in Berkeley…
On May 3, 1999, deadly tornadoes hit the state of Oklahoma. Hundreds of families were displaced, and thousands of homes and personal…
For Bob Walters, service to country and community has been a singular way of life. Bob Walters has spent most of his…
Harriet Weigel suffered a lengthy work-related injury, and her bout with this disability inspired an everlasting respect for people with disabilities. She…
The goal of the Dulles High School Peer Assistance Leadership Skills (PALS) Class has been the elimination of substandard low-income housing. In…
The Courtesy Coach Drivers and Aides are a group of compassionate and dedicated volunteers. Their mission is to support the Saint Joseph…
Project Graduation is an all-night, drug-free event that is held for graduates of Nanakuli High and Intermediate School after their commencement exercises.…