by Administrator | Aug 9, 2017 | LLA Winner |
Suitcases for Kids - Aubyn Burnside Hickory, North Carolina In 1995, at the age of 10, Aubyn Burnside conceived and launched a local project to provide foster children with dignity and self respect through the simple gift of a suitcase for their belongings rather than...
by Administrator | Aug 9, 2017 | LLA Winner |
Cribs for Kids Program - Maternity Care Coalition Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among healthy infants under the age of one year. While the rate of SIDS is dropping nationally, it is nearly twice the...
by Administrator | Aug 9, 2017 | LLA Winner |
Operation Caring Through Sharing - Brenda George Ormond Beach, Florida As one of 10 children, Brenda George has personally suffered from homelessness and hunger during her lifetime. From that experience, Operation Caring Through Sharing was formed. The program...
by Administrator | Aug 9, 2017 | LLA Winner |
Animals for Alex - Welland Burnside Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Welland Burnside conceived this program following the loss of his young friend Alex, who died of cancer. He asked friends to honor Alex by placing a stuffed animal on his grave, on his birthday, every...
by Administrator | Aug 9, 2017 | LLA Winner |
The Child Connection Louisville, Kentucky Organized in 1992, The Child Connection was founded to assist in the recovery of missing and exploited children throughout the US and Canada. The organization uses certified dogs and handlers to locate evidence, DNA matter and...
by Administrator | Aug 9, 2017 | LLA Winner |
One Tree At A Time - Matthew Rich Concord, North Carolina As a high school student, Matthew Rich was distressed at the number of trees being lost around his home county to urbanization and natural disasters. With a desire to plant 1,000 trees and $60, Matt started his...
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