Doris Fredieu is an employee of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, California. She is the epitome of a volunteer as she continually volunteers in many different arenas, both at work and home. She has been involved with the . . .
Eleanor “Ellie” Wen is the founder and manager of an innovative Web site that features hundreds of recorded texts and has become a vital tool for many worldwide who are seeking to improve their English. Ellie created the Web site . . .
Terry McElhone is a caring, dedicated volunteer who continually goes above and beyond to help others in Louisa County. When Ms. McElhone relocated to Louisa in 1988, she recognized a serious problem in the county. Studies showed that 25% of . . .
Crescent Real Estate Equities Company is one of the largest publicly held real estate investment trusts in the nation. The sense of commitment and excellence found at Crescent properties is brought to the community through Crescent’s FACES of Change program. . . .
Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Center for Service and Learning, formerly known as the Jacobsen Center for Service and Learning, was formed in 1998 as a means to promote lifelong service and learning among BYU students. The Center has grown since . . .
Amanda Feldman has been making a positive difference in her school, community and the daily lives of others for years as she motivates her peers in volunteerism and community involvement. In 1997, Amanda founded “Peer Partners,” a youth volunteer group, . . .
For 15 years, Bemira Gates, an alumna of Clark Atlanta University, has contributed to campus and community organizations by bridging the gap in areas of unmet needs. Gates founded CUWIN (see you win), a nonprofit organization with the single mission . . .
Robyn Strumpf struggled to overcome a personal obstacle as a child – learning to read. It was frustrating to her as well as embarrassing. Her parents tried various techniques with no success for quite some time. However, it finally became . . .
Share-A-Book Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Zachary Hicks for the purpose of promoting literacy and the joy of reading among young children in disadvantaged communities. The foundation’s main goal is to collect new and gently used children’s books . . .
For more than 12 years, the Kander family has been one of the most committed volunteer teams in Oakland County, Michigan 4-H Youth Programs. Their involvement began with the founding of the Class Act Drama 4-H Club, in which diverse . . .