August 12, 2008



Name: Teresa Smedley
Occupation: Accountant
City: Salem, IN
Gave to: Salem Community Schools Swimming Program
Her Gift: $25,000 for new competitive swimming digital timing system.
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August 4, 2008



Name: Sister Marisa Ducote
Occupation: Principal
City: Miami, FL
Gave to: Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School
Her Gift: $25,000 for 40 new, state-of-the-art, ceiling mounted classroom projectors.
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July 25, 2008



Name: Jean Jurek
Occupation: Registered Nurse
City: Coon Rapids, MN
Gave to: Anoka Technical College Nursing Program
Her Gift: $25,000 in nursing equipment for training.
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July 10, 2008



Name: Shella Miller
Occupation: Dept. Director
City: Newark, OH
Gave to: Colvin Hoover House
Center for Disability Services.
Her Gift: $6,000 for new washer/dryer, refrigerator, beds, and bedding.
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July 10, 2008



Name: Robyn Gerell
Occupation: Fire Dept. Administrator
City: Wolf Creek, OR
Gave to: Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Her Gift: $10,000 for a new Jaws of Life.
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July 9, 2008



Name: Billy Phillips
Occupation: Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy
City: Virginia Beach, VA
Gave to: Lynnhaven Baseball League
His Gift: $5,000 for new uniforms, helmets, baseballs, bats, and gloves.
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July 9, 2008



Name: Sarah Miller
Occupation: Children's Advocate
City: Covington, GA
Gave to: Project Renewal Domestic Violence Shelter
Her Gift: $6,000 for a new playground.
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June 30, 2008



Name: Tony Blue
Occupation: New Car Sales
City: Detroit, MI
Gave to: Motor City Chargers Youth Organization
His Gift: $25,000 in youth football equipment.
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June 19, 2008



Name: Shelly Lane
Occupation: Children's Librarian
City: Lumberton, NC
Gave to: Robeson County Library
Her Gift: $25,000 children's library makeover: new books, kid-friendly furniture, and computers.
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June 9, 2008



Name: John McBride
Occupation: Middle School Teacher
City: Yuma, AZ
Gave to: Turning Point Competitive Bike Racing Team
His Gift: $20,000 in new pro racing bikes and equipment for at-risk kids.
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May 21, 2008



Name: Eric Deke
Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier
City: Buckner, MO
Gave to: Children's Mercy Hospital Cancer Patients
His Gift: $25,000 in new toys, dvds, video games, and washable laptops.
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May 8, 2008



Name: Julie Alston
Occupation: Social Worker
City: Charleston, WV
Gave to: Veterans Transitional Living Center
Her Gift: $25,000 worth of furniture for a new homeless veterans center.
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April 29, 2008



Name: Jeannette Batton
Occupation: CHP Officer
City: Perris, CA
Gave to: I Care Shelter for Battered Women
Her Gift: $25,000 for security fencing, cameras with a digital recorder, and several appliances.
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April 18, 2008



Name: Lorri Williams
Occupation: City Clerk
City: Landusky, Montana
Gave to: City of Harlem & Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Her Gift: $25,000 for new playground in memory of Deputy Joshua Rutherford.
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April 9, 2008



Name: James D. Robinson
Occupation: Fire Chief
City: Moody, AL
Gave to: Moody Fire Department
His Gift: $25,000 for free smoke alarms to 1,500 low income residents.
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April 4, 2008



Name: Debbie Stikeleather
Occupation: High School Teacher
City: Anaheim, CA
Gave to: Katella High School
Her Gift: $3,000 worth of books for her students.
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April 4, 2008



Name: Alana Butts
Occupation: Legal Assistant
City: Baltimore, MD
Gave to: Pleasant Rock Baptist Church Christian School
Her Gift: $5,000 for kid-friendly computers, furniture and art supplies.
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April 4, 2008



Name: Beverly Warriax
Occupation: Housewife
City: Maxton, NC
Gave to: House of Prayer Holiness Church
Her Gift: $2,000 for robes for the choir and drama team
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April 4, 2008



Name: Susan Lilly
Occupation: Executive Director
City: Lancaster, PA
Gave to: Arch Street Center
Her Gift: $3,000 for a new commercial grade refrigerator.
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March 31, 2008



Name: Lani McLane
Occupation: Community Dentist
City: Bozeman, MT
Gave to: Local Montana children living in poverty
Her Gift: $25,000 for free dental sealant to 1,000 children.
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March 14, 2008



Name: Christy Witcher
Occupation: Office Manager
City: Suffolk, VA
Gave to: Nansemond River High School Wrestling Team
Her Gift: $7,000 worth of wrestling uniforms and equipment.
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March 14, 2008



Name: Joyce Johnson
Occupation: High School Instructor
City: Louisville, KY
Gave to: Shawnee Youth Golden Eagles Football Team
Her Gift: $12,000 worth of youth football equipment.
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March 14, 2008



Name: Stacie Knight
Occupation: Financial Counselor
City: Gainesville, FL
Gave to: Gainesville Recreation Girls Fast Pitch Softball league
Her Gift: $7,000 worth of youth softball equipment.
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March 14, 2008



Name: Ann Clouse
Occupation: Hotel Inspector
City: Ann Arbor, MI
Gave to: Community Action Network - Hikone Center
Her Gift: $10,000 for new outdoor basketball court.
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February 29, 2008



Name: Jackie
Occupation: Bakery Manager
City: Ventura County, CA
Gave to: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Her Gift: $25,000 in new toys, games, laptops and medical equipment.
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February 26, 2008



Name: Daniel Buglio
Occupation: Police Officer
City: Allentown, PA
Gave to: Slatington Public Library
His Gift: $25,000 worth of new computers and equipment.
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February 15, 2008



Name: Teddy Robinette
Occupation: Retired Coal Miner
City: Turkey Creek, KY
Gave to: Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department
His Gift: $20,000 worth of fire fighting equipment for volunteers.
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February 8, 2008



Name: Travis Wiersma
Occupation: Night Janitor
City: Sun Prairie, WI
Gave to: MATC Nursing Program
His Gift: $25,000 worth of nursing equipment for training.
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