The North Carolina Bankers Association membership recognized 11 years ago that a number of deserving middle-school students across our state were not exposed to financial literacy, the essentials of credit, and specialized reading, writing and speaking skills. Additionally, these young . . .
Ben Statham is President of the Friends of the Alpharetta Library, a nonprofit volunteer organization, who has been volunteering with the Atlanta-Fulton Library System for more than 20 years. Many years ago, an annual book sale was organized by the . . .
In 1980, Reba Sorrells and her late husband, Cleo, sought a volunteer organization to help them fulfill a simple goal: spread the Gospel to detached communities. Their church recommended Word Bible School, a correspondence Bible study course aimed at third-world . . .
Each week dozens of teens congregate at the La Habra Branch Library, not to hang out with friends or surf the Internet, but to volunteer their time to tutor younger students who struggle in school and are often below grade . . .
Cheryl Crowley has been most successful in achieving a consistent media campaign that continues to raise awareness of the adult and children’s literacy needs in one of Florida’s largest counties, Palm Beach County. As a result of Crowley’s volunteer service . . .
The Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax help to people who cannot afford professional assistance. VITA volunteers help prepare basic tax returns for taxpayers with special needs, including persons with disabilities, those with a . . .
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Financial Resources for Economic Empowerment Financial Resources For Economic Empowerment is one of five winners of a special judging of the Daily Point of Light Award that seeks to recognize organizations and . . .
Each spring, Camp Kokua youth identify social issues of concern to them and establish a service theme for the summer camp. Then, in August, youth volunteers and their adult counselors dedicate a portion of each day to projects addressing those . . .
Kenosha Literacy Council has provided adult literacy services to Kenosha County since 1965. Nominees Kathy Carr and Dorothy Jansen have been volunteers for 6 and 10 years respectively. Their service as unpaid Coordinators of drop-in tutoring allows us to provide . . .
For nine years, Las Vegas West Rotary has partnered with Twin Lakes Elementary School through the Focus School Project. During this time, LV West Rotary has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of our students, staff and community. Twin Lakes . . .