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A retired engineer, Thor Andersen works diligently to help homeless individuals and families get back on their feet and find permanent housing.…
Joe Dean founded a Reading Is Fundamental Program in Opelika, AL and named it Jean Dean RI, in honor of his late…
The staff and administration at Fairview Elementary School have taken an innovative approach to addressing community social problems within the public school system. By…
With a population of approximately 1.2 million people, Sacramento County reflects a richness and diversity of people and culture. While the median…
Glenn Stein has devoted himself to addressing the critical need for computer skills in low-income, inner-city neighborhood residents. He founded and manages…
“Students teaching students.” This is the motto of Summerbridge Cambridge (SBC), a non-profit organization founded in 1992. The dual mission of SBC is to…
Most people use the word "unbelievable" to describe the contributions of Christiane Saunders to the Fort Lewis military community. Saunders has been…
Brigitte Van Marcke contracted polio as a child and spent several years in hospitals, experiences that made her acutely conscious of patient…
In April 1991, Richard Raup started volunteering at the Erie National Wildlife Refuge. He volunteered 388 hours in 1998 and his cumulative…
The Suncook Happy Singers, under the direction of Muriel Simmons, are a group of 18 multi-talented adult and senior citizens who have…
The handicapped adults in Siler City have benefited from the devotion and personal sacrifices of Lois Garner. The mother of a developmentally…
Joe H. Sweatt has consistently produced positive results for the past 48 years in both volunteer and professional leadership. He continues a…
Project MENTOR (Meaningful Encouragement Now TO Reduce Alcohol and Drug Use and Increase Self Esteem) is a highly successful mentoring program which reaches into the schools…
Herbert "Hobby" M. Beich is the founder of the Friends of the Island Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports Grand Island National…
Health Intervention Services (HIS) believes the root cause of illnesses can only be resolved by integrating physical medicine and faith in God.…
Nestled in some of the most unspoiled beauty in America, Naval Security Group (NSGA) Sugar Grove has taken the lead in this…