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The Grumpy Old Men form the backbone of the Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity home building program in Terra Haute, IN. This…
Friends of the Chicago River, a nonprofit organization founded in 1979, envisions a Chicago River lined with homes, parks, cafes, canoe launches,…
In 1992, Dr. George Elle, a retired Texas Tech University Associate Dean of Agriculture, approached the South Plains Food Bank to see…
More than 12,000 volunteers from the Philadelphia region participated in 300 community service projects as part of the 4th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin…
The Metropolitan Youth Program (MYP) was founded in 1986 by a group of individuals who were concerned about the lack of educational…
For the last six years, Patti Puckett has spent her Saturdays tutoring, mentoring and expanding the horizons of at-risk elementary school students…
The Child-Family Mentor Program (CFMP) addresses the goal of providing caring adults in a child's life. Started in 1994, the CFMP is…
Children in Kansas City continue to die violently, experiment with drugs and alcohol, suffer from neglect and face other issues like homelessness…
Dane Dugan is not only an outstanding role model for young people, but has a level of volunteer activity involvement and commitment…
The Earl L. Estwick, Sr., Trailblazer Memorial Fund, Inc., was incorporated in New York State as a non-profit corporation in December 1994…
Martha Dubuque is an elementary school teacher in the rural town of Hardwick, VT. Martha saw a need to develop connections between…
While geographically separated from the U.S., middle and high school students at Aviano Air Base are not immune to the issues facing…
Shirley Brown is making the difference for young people in the Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) community by helping students meet…
Reid Carpenter has dedicated his life to Pittsburgh and the social, economic and spiritual welfare of its people. His focus has been…
For the past three years, David Adamiec, aged 14, has collected merchandise and assembled "packs," the Kid-Pack and the School Pack, for…