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As a bioengineering major, Carissa has gained knowledge that she plans to use to help create a better living environment in her community. Carissa Keung received her BS in Bioengineering from UMass Dartmouth in May 2022 (Photographer: Karl Dominey). Carissa, as an […]

History links 2022 SEC Brad Davis Award LEXINGTON, Ky. — The awards keep pouring in for the Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaineswho was named the 2021-22 Brad Davis Southeastern Conference Community Service Female Leader of the Year. Gaines, along with South Carolina track and field athlete David […]

MADERA – A century of helping others was celebrated on Saturday night as Madera Fire Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary. Fire Chief Dwayne DeLattre welcomed approximately 100 firefighters, auxiliary members, their families and guests to the event held at the fire company’s social hall. During the program following the meal, Chef DeLattre presented some highlights […]

Instead of paying a fine, children caught wandering Windcrest at night may soon be required to attend a tutoring program or do community service. The city council agreed to move forward with an ordinance reinstating a youth curfew with several amendments at the first meeting in May. Specifically for people under the age of 17, […]

By AMANDA SOTELOSpecial for the NEWS Mia Escamilla recently spent a Saturday morning on South Padre Island for more than fun in the sun.The 12-year-old brown belt joined his martial arts team from Metamorphix Martial Arts in Harlingen for an Adopt-a-Beach cleanse on Earth Day. “It was my way, our way of helping our community […]

This was the third showing for the annual Enmarket Charity Classic, part of the company’s sponsorship of the Club Car Championship at the Landings Club. More than 250 golfers participated in the charity tournament this year. “Enmarket works hard to be a good corporate citizen in the areas we serve,” said Brett Giesick, former president […]

AARP Virginia is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Virginians over the age of 50 who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of members of their community. “AARP Virginia is thrilled to shine a light on Virginians 50 and older who are using what […]

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama- Maisie Filler and Annabell Fuller were both named to the All-SEC Second Team and Clara Manzalini to the SEC’s Community Service Team, the conference office announced Thursday. Filler appeared in all 11 tournaments this season and had a game-low 72.3 stroke average with a 14-under par team, including eight in the 60s. In […]

Healing retreats with canoe trips A Vancouver halfway house program rooted in Indigenous cultural practice commemorated in a documentary filmed in British Columbia Indigenous peoples represent 5% of the total population in Canada, but the representation of the federal incarnation is reaching new historic heights exceeding 30%. —Merv Thomas, CEO VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, May 11, […]

Grace Tafolla May 10, 2022 FAYETTEVILLE, Arch – For the second straight year, senior infielder Danielle Gibson has been named to the SEC Softball Community Service Team, the conference announced Tuesday. The SEC sponsors community service teams for all 21 league-sponsored sports. The Community Service Team seeks to highlight one athlete from each school who […]

(BISMARCK, ND) – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 North Dakota Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors more than 50 North Dakotans who share their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of members of their community. The application deadline is July 15, 2022. “AARP North Dakota is thrilled to shine […]

Shepherdstown resident and Jefferson High School senior Collin Guedel stands next to the Osage orange tree sign in Morgan’s Grove Park — the second-tallest male tree of that variety in West Virginia — Saturday morning. Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — Saturday morning dawned bright and beautiful — the perfect weather for Collin […]

The Kiwanis Club of Aurora is accepting nominations for its annual Service to God and Fellow Man Award. The criteria for the award are that nominees have voluntarily provided extraordinary service to the Aurora area and be at least 21 years old, club officials said in a press release. Candidates considered for the honor must […]

CASTLETON — Mount Anthony senior Andrew Gilbert was among the honorees at the 27th Annual Vermont Chapter Awards Dinner held at Glenbrook Gymnasium on the Castleton University campus. The awards dinner, hosted by the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) on Sunday, honored the best of the 2021 football season. Student-athletes and coaches […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Swimming and Diving in Kentucky Riley Gaines and baseball Mason Hazelwood were named winners of the 2022 Brad Davis Community Service Award for the school, the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday. Each of the 14 league members are awarded one female student-athlete and one male student-athlete across the athletics department before all recipients […]

Southeast Gas recently presented its Community Service Scholarship recipients for 2022. Twenty-three students have demonstrated their exceptional commitment to serving others and will receive a $1,500 scholarship to the university, college or technical school of their choice. This year’s recipients are: Riley Kate Benton, Dothan High School; Callie Dawson Carter, Straughn High School; Madelyn Victoria […]

Megan Bell developed a passion for sports photography through years of involvement in 4-H. Editor’s Note: The Daily Reporter highlights Hancock County’s farming community each month, as well as people and stories from local groups and programs. Here, Megan Bell, a senior at New Palestine High School, shares her experience in the 4-H program and […]

SOUTHEAST GAS Southeast Gas Congratulates Its 2022 Community Service Scholarship Recipients. Twenty-three students have demonstrated their outstanding commitment to serving others and will receive a $1,500 scholarship to the university, college or technical school of their choice. . This year’s recipients are: Riley Kate Benton, Dothan High School; Callie Dawson Carter, Straughn High School; Madelyn […]

ADA member dentists and dental students with a passion for improving oral health outcomes for disadvantaged groups across Australia can now apply for funding of USD 82,000 (approximately AUD 107,000)*. The Healthier Smiles Community Service Grants (the Grants), a joint initiative of the Australian Dental Health Foundation and the Mars Wrigley Foundation, provides grantees with […]

By Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville journalist Hope Mills, North Carolina – Retired Sergeant. Maj. Ruby Murray, who oversees the JROTC program at South View High School, spent 26 years on active duty but says she’s been a volunteer all her life. “Volunteer service is just something I like to do on a regular basis,” Murray […]

Daytime meetings just weren’t working. Ann Ricart, a founding member of the Ruthfred Acres Women’s Club, and a few friends struggled to juggle daytime Bethel Woman’s Club meetings with the responsibilities of a young mother. So in 1947 they formed their own club, a group of women from the Bethel Park community in Ruthfred Acres […]

The APP sisters at their paint-a-jar event on Earth Day. ANGELICA NIEDERMEYER/COURTESY By Angelique Niedermeyer, Personal editor Manhattan College is home to two fraternities and two sororities, which Catholic colleges are not generally known to have. After the past year of being online and assimilating to being more involved on campus, these Greek life organizations […]

When the United States left Afghanistan after 20 years, many of the country’s refugees sought new homes and resettled, some with just the clothes they were wearing. Michael Healey and his colleagues at RIT Army and Air Force ROTC pulled together and provided household items and more than $1,600 in donations to those settling in […]

First published in the April 21 print issue of Outlook Valley Sunshine. Recipients of the annual Les Tupper Award will be honored by the La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Board on Monday, April 25, with the awards presented at Flintridge Prep’s Norris Auditorium at 7 p.m.The free event is open to the public and will recognize […]

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Butler Health System – Clarion Hospital was named the 2021 Business of the Year for Community Service at the annual Clarion Area Chamber Awards Dinner on Saturday night. (Photo by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media Photography) “Community service from a business perspective is generally a program through which a company commits […]

Jana Headrick receives national award for community service work. – Photo provided By Sam Laskaris FREDERICTON – Jana Headrick captured material at this year’s Canadian University Women’s Hockey Championships. Although thrilled with the individual recognition she received, Headrick, a member of Garden River First Nation, would have preferred a little more team success at the […]

The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick present a quilt for community service Last update on 04/23/2022 at 4:22 p.m. At their April 9 meeting, left to right, Margaret Landsel and Ron Landsel are presented with a commemorative quilt in recognition of their distinguished community service to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, North County and […]

The application period is open for the scholarship for Californians for all college bodies until May 15. Interested candidates and organizations can apply on this website.Dr. Erin Pearse, a math professor and grants writer for the scholarship at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, told KSBY, “The scholarship provides $10,000 to the student in exchange for […]

Greenwich Public Schools has announced that the 2022 Community Service Awards will be held on Monday, April 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center to recognize student participation in service activities that help improve the both their school and the community. Additionally, Prathit Kurup, senior at GHS, was named the […]

The application period is open for the scholarship for Californians for all academic bodies until May 15. Interested candidates and organizations can apply through this website. Dr. Erin Pearse, professor of mathematics and grants writer for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo scholarship, told KSBY, “The scholarship provides $10,000 to the student in exchange for […]

______________________________________________ Lake Wales, Florida – On March 23, 2022, Victory Ridge Academy (VRA) received funding from the Mountain Lake Community Service (MLCS). All funds received from Mountain Lake Community Service will be used to support the Victory Ridge Transportation Safety Program. In order to protect our students from the danger of oncoming traffic, Victory Ridge […]

SAEGERTOWN — A senior from Allegheny College received the Lew and Ellie Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service at the 2022 Diamond Awards from the Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening. The award, which includes a $500 cash prize, is given to an Allegheny student who has made a significant and demonstrable […]

The annual Atlantic Coast Conference Top Six Award for Community Service is presented annually to six student-athletes from each institution. University of Louisville student-athletes Kaylee Wheeler, Kathryn Schneider, Ashley Osborne, Bradley Sample, Kaden Kozlowski and Dawson Orlowski were named Top Six winners for Atlantic Coast Conference community service. The Top Six for Service is awarded […]

1 / 3 Show legend + Hide legend – The Fort Drum volunteer community logged 37,327 hours of service in the volunteer management information system during the past fiscal year. This equates to a monetary value of nearly $1.1 million, with the notional value of each volunteer hour estimated at $28.54. (Photo by Mike Strasser, […]

These prestigious awards were extremely competitive: the UAB chapter competed with all universities in the state for these awards, which were announced by the Alabama PRSA at its April meeting. Written by: Tehreem KhanMedia contact: Shannon Thomason PRCA/PRSSA among UAB members with their advisor, Jacque Shaia, PhD., and instructor, Philip Poole.The University of Alabama at […]

When in-person events were impossible during the pandemic, AARP volunteer Suba Saty got to work. He found new ways to keep older residents engaged in lifelong learning through virtual programs. He created Tuesday Explorers, 20 multimedia presentations (so far) from insightful speakers on topics ranging from Civil War archeology to the role of African-American women […]

Every week, this series shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more positive stories from Marion, or to share some of your own, visit us at marionmade.org or on social media. Pat Baldinger has been a 4-H counselor for 60 years. The 4-H […]

The educational experience of 60 Waynesburg University students once again involved community service projects and the opportunity to be campus leaders throughout the school year. These are the school’s Bonner Scholars, a program that provides the opportunity to earn scholarships through community service and leadership. Waynesburg is one of 22 colleges nationwide to offer the […]

Alicia DeLeon Torres. Courtesy picture Welcome to the inaugural San Diego Moms column! I am thrilled to bring you a column in which I highlight the stories, issues and events that matter most to local mothers and families. As the mother of a 5 year old boy and a 3 year old girl, I hope […]

GENEVA — After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Rotary Geneva’s popular Service Above Self event is back. And it’s back in a new, refreshed form — an in-person Garden Party on Thursday, May 12 at the historic Rose Hill Mansion. “This evening of fun and camaraderie will provide our guests with a wonderful […]

West Point grad honored for work with current and former military Jeff Johnson April 15, 2022 5:09 p.m., update: April 15, 2022 6:46 p.m. Iowa Heartlanders goaltender Trevin Kozlowski in action this season. (Photo by the Iowa Heartlanders) CEDAR RAPIDS — The first thing on Trevin Kozlowski’s agenda after this weekend is paperwork. The Iowa […]

History links BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Men’s tennis newbie Ole Miss simon junk was selected for SEC 2022 Community Service as released Thursday by the Southeastern Conference. Junk was voted to the SEC Men’s Tennis Community Service team for the first time in his Ole Miss career. This year’s team consists of 13 […]

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) – Stand with me is a nonprofit organization near the Pennsylvania border that specializes in helping train veterans of the armed forces and their service dogs to work as a team. Recently, director and training instructor Francess McMahon, says she noticed the need for a second entrance to her building among other things […]

“These outreach workers are essentially a lifeline through service facilitation.” Cain said outreach workers have a different understanding of the homelessness crisis. “[Outreach is] really the only way to get to know individuals currently living on the streets,” he said. “Outreach workers have an incredible range of knowledge when it comes to people they recognize […]

History links BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Ole miss senior captain Sabina Machalova was selected for the women’s tennis community service by the SEC in 2022 as published by the conference Wednesday. Machalova was elected in the SEC’s community service team for the first time in his college career. This year’s team consists of […]

April 12, 2022 – Broe real estate groupThe 2022 community outreach is poised to reach over a quarter of a million people across coastal Georgia. One hundred thousandmeals were donated to Manna House Food Pantry to support their campaign dedicated to fighting food insecurity throughout coastal Georgia. In addition, a donation of $10,000 to Effingham […]

Hey, neighbors! It’s me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Three daily villages. First, today’s weather forecast: A few morning showers. High: 63, low: 48. Here are the top 5 Three Village stories today: The Three Village School District will host a school board meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. Work history […]

YATES COUNTY – Not only is April National Volunteer Month, but we’re also counting down to Earth Day, which this year is Friday, April 22. To recognize our local volunteers this month, Yates County businesses, citizens of all ages, environmental and civic groups as well as county municipalities are all encouraged and invited to participate […]

Instead of throwing things out of a college dorm or off-campus house at the end of the school year, The Move Out Collection Drive & The Great South Side Sale sponsored by the Lehigh Community Service Office offers students the opportunity to donate their property to give back to the South Bethlehem community. The Community […]

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Lafayette Urban Ministry is celebrating 50 years of serving some of Greater Lafayette’s most vulnerable people. For those who know the organization best, it’s been five decades of bending the bow to justice. The organization is well known in the community for its homeless shelter, as well as Camp LUM and […]

Capital Area REALTORS® recently honored Seth Goodman, of Lincoln, with the REALTOR® Community Service Award. The award is given to honor a person who has rendered outstanding service to the community. Goodman has been a realtor since 2010 and currently owns and operates ME Realty. Continued:Lincoln Low Vision Support Group plans meeting Goodman, who has […]

Named in honor of Richard “Dick” Cone, the Dick Cone Award for Engaged Graduate Scholarship aims to honor and recognize the efforts of graduate students who bring advanced awareness and skills to meet the specific needs of the community. Dick was the beloved director of the USC Joint Educational Project from 1980 to 2002 and […]

Jeepers Peepers! Watauga High School’s anatomy class is engaged in a community service project, “Our Spectacular Drive”, in which they collect eyeglasses that are no longer in use. Here they have fun with, from left, Hannah Justice, Logan Aldridge, Hannah Lutz, Brelyn Sturgill, Illya Corts, Brooke Scheffler, Sarah Scheurer, Dr. Scott Evans and Kai Dotro. […]

COUNTRY REPORT — Giving back through community service efforts and charitable donations is a positive force that keeps many retailers and suppliers in this industry moving forward. Regularly, Convenience store news highlights these philanthropic efforts in this special section. Here are the latest projectors from the company: Casey‘s General stores at Casey’s announced the names […]

PERRYSBURG — The Penta Career Center is hosting a community service day for the public on April 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its campus, 9301 Buck Road. Community Service Day is in honor of Penta’s designation as a Purple Star School and in recognition of Month of the Military Child. During the […]

A student organization at East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has ranked among the nation’s top service organizations for raising awareness about prescription drug abuse. The college’s American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Operation Substance Use Disorders (SUD) committee (formerly Generation Rx) was the first national finalist for the APhA-ASP Operation Substance […]

April 1—Here’s a look at five positive Butler County stories that made headlines this week. —— Two local women chosen to receive SELF community service awards HAMILTON – Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families will honor two Butler County community leaders on April 8, as nominees for its Janet Clemmons Community Service Award. The award is […]

One of the initiatives was the Tunnel to Towers executed in Manhattan. The run honors first responders and all those affected by 9/11. It takes place on a Sunday morning at 7:30am, so guys have to get up early and, depending on where their house is located in the bustling city, travel up to an […]

One person has led efforts to increase vaccinations against COVID-19. Another created a non-profit organization that trains and mentors community health workers in Guatemala. Yet another built and donated offices to young people who needed organized spaces for virtual learning during the pandemic. The winners of our 2021 David Lawrence Community Service Award – 12 […]

Photo: Justin Tallis (Getty Images) British Twitter user with few followers sentenced to 150 hours of community service for anti-military act tweet deemed “grossly offensiveby a court. The sentence highlights fundamental differences in online speech protections in the UK and US at a time when the two countries are considering new legislative efforts to combat […]

Student Community Services Officers have been supporting safety on our campus for over 40 years. They serve as security escorts, assist with campus patrols, provide additional security at campus events, assist with medical emergencies, and even provide fire watch services in instances where fire alarms from buildings are maintained or installed. There are currently 50 […]

Retired Dr. Jeff Gordon remembers cuts to TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care to low-income, elderly and disabled residents. It was 2005 and Gov. Phil Bredesen’s TennCare restructuring plan was implemented, resulting in the loss of health insurance for approximately 300,000 people statewide. Phil Ross, then pastor of Dickson First United Methodist […]

On Thursday, March 24, Penn State Extension announced a new scholarship available for Lebanese pursuing graduate studies in the field of family and consumer sciences. The award is the gift of Alletta Schadler, a longtime Penn State Extension employee who also served as Penn State’s first female county extension director after being named head of […]

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor For more than 45 years, Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF) has uplifted the Hanover County community in powerful ways. After closing for a short time during the COVID-19 pandemic, MCEF’s one-stop shop is up and running with an abundance of pantry items and clothing to support local families in need. […]

Westport, Connecticut- Community service has been a hallmark of the Westport Woman’s Club since its inception in 1907. Each year, club members devote many hours to finding the right balance between the current needs of the local community, the funds available and the mission of the WWC. The 29 recipients of this year’s Community Service […]

Two former Jehovah’s Witnesses were sentenced on Friday to one year of judicial supervision, 10 hours of community service and a $250 fine for failing to report that a worshiper was sexually abusing a child. Michael Penkava, 72, and Colin Scott, 88, who served as elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses for decades, were each found guilty […]

Two former Jehovah’s Witnesses were sentenced on Friday to one year of judicial supervision, 10 hours of community service and a $250 fine for failing to report that a worshiper was sexually abusing a child. Michael Penkava, 72, and Colin Scott, 88, who served as elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses for decades, were each found guilty […]

Among the more than $3,000 in financial assistance given to local 4-H clubs is the Horse Ride Opportunity for Challenged Riders project of the Golden Rose Riders 4-H Club of New Ulm. Three local 4-H clubs have won more than $3,000 in statewide Helping Hands rewards. Nearly $25,000 has been awarded […]

AGAWAM – “All I can say is, wow! We are so proud of you. You make us really proud. Keep up the good work,” School Committee Vice-Chair Shelley Borgatti-Reed said after hearing a presentation from Agawam Junior High School (AJHS) eighth-grade student Maddie Balzano, Project 351 2022 Ambassador for Agawam, at a meeting earlier this […]

HOUSTON, TX – The Texas Hospital Association has named Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston as the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Community Service Award. The Excellence in Community Service Award recognizes hospitals and health systems that have distinguished themselves through their contributions to their community. Memorial Hermann is known for its Nurse Health […]

The Highland Park Police Department welcomed a highly trained walking dog into their home on Sunday after the dog completed training in Florida. | Photo provided The newest member of the Highland Park Police Department arrived on Sunday – their first community service and welfare dog, whose purpose will be to help relieve stress. The […]

Jeepers Peepers! Watauga High School’s anatomy class is engaged in a community service project, “Our Spectacular Drive”, in which they collect eyeglasses that are no longer in use. Here they have fun with, from left, Hannah Justice, Logan Aldridge, Hannah Lutz, Brelyn Sturgill, Illya Corts, Brooke Scheffler, Sarah Scheurer, Dr. Scott Evans and Kai Dotro. […]

Watseka residents who need to purchase flood insurance will soon see their premiums drop. Through the City of Watseka’s efforts on its floodplain management activities, the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, has certified that the city has exceeded minimum standards and certified the community as such. The city recently received the certificate, […]

By North Branford Rotary Club Press Release • 03/21/2022 1:49 PM EST As we emerge from two difficult years that presented several obstacles surrounding the pandemic, the North Branford Rotary Club is preparing to recognize those who have made a difference to the North Branford community. The club invites nominations from people in town who […]

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier this week recognized the important work of dedicated AmeriCorps members as part of National AmeriCorps Week during a visit Wednesday at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club in Reading. The week of celebration – March 13 through March 19 – shines a light […]

State Representative Jewell Jones gets probation, community service for drunk driving and resisting arrest case Jewell Jones, Democratic state representative for Inkster, says he is grateful for a second chance. LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Michigan (FOX 2) – State legislator Jewell Jones was sentenced to two years probation, 100 hours of community service and credit for time […]

CHENOA — The Chenoa Women’s Club celebrates its 80th anniversary this month, because it all started on March 24, 1941. “Some women with a bridge club and a few of their friends got together, discussed the women’s club and decided to start this organization,” said club member Mary Jo Krall. The Chenoa club tries to […]

Haverhill’s Nomsa Ncube received the Black Excellence on the Hill award from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus on Monday. Ncube was nominated by Representative Andy X. Vargas who said she has been committed to the defense, maintenance and development of fundamental human rights for more than 30 years. She serves at Somebody Cares […]