Kit Racette
Kit Racette, an RSVP volunteer since 1997, has become a dynamic and vital part of our volunteer family. When asked to visit a frail elderly woman from Conshohocken, Kit responded to the request and went above and beyond the call . . .
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Lissa Hilsee
There is no one in the Greater Philadelphia region who has been a more effective champion of volunteer action than Lissa Hilsee. Driven by a passion for creating positive change and a belief that volunteers can create that change, Lissa . . .
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Jamie Harper
From the nominator: “Miss Phoenix City Jamie Harper elected to increase the ability for TEARS to grow within our mentoring and coaching program in September of 2006. Since that time Jamie has successfully recruited volunteer mentors and coaches, designed and . . .
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Olathe Public Library
In 2005, Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland met with Olathe Schools Superintendent Pat All to discuss ways in which he could work with Olathe Schools to improve childhood literacy. In September, 2005, the “I Read With Mayor Mike” program was launched. . . .
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Jessica Headley
School violence, addiction to drugs and alcohol, loss of self-esteem from casual sex, and the breakdown of the family are issues Jessica has been concerned about since middle school. She saw the devastating effects to students from the negative behaviors . . .
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The Allyn Family
For more than 5 years, the Allyns have been involved with The Children’s Village, a multi-service childcare agency dedicated to healing children and their families. Each member of the family is devoted to alleviating problems at-risk youth face, offering above . . .
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Polly Cordell
Polly Cordell is an exceptional example of a volunteer based on her vision, community service efforts and passion for positively impacting illiteracy. During the mid-1990s, many local residents noted the decline of student reading skills. Polly realized that this was . . .
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Jon Stewart
Perhaps you remember the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In the movie James Stewart played George Baily a banker in the town of Bedford Falls. As a banker George Baily touched many lives—sometimes with even what seemed the smallest of . . .
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Amy Rosenthal
Amy Rosenthal started Club READ at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in September 2005. The club currently has 15 active student members whose mission is to bring the pleasures and enrichment of reading to children in underserved populations. Members present reading . . .
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Crystal Ingle
In June 2002, Carbon Hill High School was destroyed by a demoralizing fire, which left the small community reeling. Just as they were recovering, another tragedy struck their educational structure when a tornado damaged the elementary and junior high schools . . .