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Shortly after retiring to Williamsburg, VA in 1994, Richard Orr set out to implement and coordinate a mentoring program to benefit the…
It began in 1994 as a dream and a vision of a couple whom, as stated by Nancy Jeppesen, "wanted to do…
The Kid's Channel began two years ago as a dream of the Hendrix family to provide a place for children to safely…
Take Stock In Children (TSIC) is Florida's innovative program that provides college scholarships, mentors and hope to deserving at-risk youth. The Marion…
In 1992, Blank Children's Hospital started the campaign to raise funds for a Fire Safety House, a place that provides a hands-on…
Peter Williams is a valuable asset to the Surry County and Mount Airy City school systems. Williams is the Editor of the…
A professor of biology, Dr. Patrick Doyle has undertaken recycling for the campus community with such dedication that he has become synonymous…
Club FRIEND (Friendly Relationships in Each New Day), a unique teen-directed mentoring program in Community Unit School District #300, places friends in…
At the age of nine, Jamie Ridgley became very concerned about children that did not have enough to eat. One day she…
The Whaleyville Fire Station No. 40 has been a Partner in Education (P.I.E.) with Robertson Elementary Schools for just two years, starting…
In 1992, at Washington Middle School, Elizabeth Day created the Washington Middle School Sign Language Club. The club was comprised of 25…
Mr. Shelley Partlon's advocacy work on behalf of homeless children and families began more than 10 years ago. As a young teacher…
Henderson County has an estimated 8,300 illiterate and 18,000 low-literate adult residents. The Blue Ridge Literacy Council (BRLC) uses volunteers to provide…
Our Friends' Place provides a safe, homelike environment for an underserved population in the Dallas community, girls and young women. Entering the…
Mrs. Charmayne Dierker is described as a "magnificent and incredibly caring woman who has devoted her life to helping mothers and daughters…
Healthy Valley 2000 (HV2000) is a grassroots, volunteer-inspired, five-year-old effort to improve health and quality of life by making the community a…