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The Untold Story About the U.S.-Mexico Border
Posted by on October 5, 2012 at 10:16 AM EDTViolence. Narco-trafficking. Illegal Immigration. A place of great insecurity. Listen to the national media and these are the images they would have you believe define and characterize the U.S.-Mexico Border.
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Conducting Medical Mission Trips
Posted by on October 4, 2012 at 3:59 PM EDTGregory L. Jeffrey has been a member of the Fort Wayne Central Lions Club since 1985. When Gregory went on his first mission trip in the mid '90s, he knew nothing about eyeglass missions. Now, he leads the annual trips to Central America to provide vital medical services to people in need.
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Partnering with Youth to Improve the Community
Posted by on October 4, 2012 at 3:43 PM EDTDouglas D. Rodenbeck has been a member of the Anthony Wayne Lions Club for 33 years, and has been long involved with community efforts, acting as a volunteer firefighter for more than 40 years. Doug enjoys working with young people, and supervised the largest Leo club fundraiser on record.
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Community Engagement and Civic Collaboration
Posted by on September 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM EDTAs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's first Chief Innovation Officer, Adel Ebeid works hard to develop impactful partnerships with community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and residents in order to positively influence social outcomes in under-resourced neighborhoods.
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Power Behind a Cause
Posted by on September 21, 2012 at 12:43 PM EDTBrenda Batschelet is an active member of Aktion Club, a Kiwanis service organization for adults with disabilities. Brenda played a large role in the Club's recent participation in Relay for Life in Jefferson, Iowa, serving as the team captain and further developing her leadership skills in the community.
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Anyone Can Do It
Posted by on September 21, 2012 at 12:21 PM EDTEmily Lang, a fifth-grade student at Crescent Harbor Elementary School in Oak Harbor, Washington, has always been a "helper." She recently served as President of her school’s K-Kids club, Kiwanis International’s service and leadership program for elementary school students, and has been a girl scout for five years, serving various organizations regularly.
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The Gift to Make a Positive Change
Posted by on September 21, 2012 at 12:11 PM EDTJeffery Woods has dedicated his entire life to serving others as a citizen solider and a community servant. Among the many examples of his service, Jeffery has started a backpack program to support disadvantaged students at an elementary school, assisted citizens and emergency personnel after Hurricane Katrina hit, and helped restore New Orleans, and is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Ruston, Louisiana.
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Making Others Smile through Service
Posted by on September 21, 2012 at 11:47 AM EDTJosie Grant is a high school senior, and the current Capital District Division 9 Lieutenant Governor for Key Club International, the Kiwanis International program for high school students. Josie has been dedicated to serving others in her community, and beyond, her entire life. At age 13, she founded Josie's Smiles for Pediatrics, coordinating donations to the Pediatric Unit and Family Birthplace at Carroll Hospital Center.
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Finding Avenues for Helping Others
Posted by on September 21, 2012 at 11:28 AM EDTWilliam Beard has been very committed his whole life to helping make positive change in his community of Frankfort, Indiana, and finding ways to impact beyond his community whenever possible. Following his retirement, William has given even more of his time to support the causes and organizations that mean a lot to him.
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Volunteering and Having Fun
Posted by on September 21, 2012 at 1:05 AM EDTAs a seventh grader, Bradley Blizard discovered an opportunity to combine his passion for baseball and helping others. After volunteering for a program called Miracle League, an organization that allows children with mental and physical disabilities to participate in baseball games, he brought the idea to his advisor at the Kiwanis Builders Club at Jamestown Middle School. The Builders Club has adopted the Miracle League project as an annual service project, and has helped more than 100 disabled children each year enjoy the game of baseball.
