Marcy Hamm of Arcadia
December 2, 2006
As the principal of a new high school, Marcy practically lived at the school, doing everything from designing classroom outlays to emptying the trash.
Manisha Fish of Ranch Santa Margarita
November 18, 2006
Dedicates her free time to Project Cuddle, a non-profit organization that seeks to keep young mothers who are in crisis, or even hiding their pregnancies, from breaking the law by abondoning their newborns.
John Paizis of Inglewood
November 11, 2006
Established the Performing Arts Studio West, a one of a kind performing arts school for developmentally disabled young adults.
Margaret Douroux of Agoura
November 4, 2006
Founded the Heritage Music Foundation, dedicated to nurturing and preserving the legacy and greatness of gospel music.
Paul Feeney of Lake Elsinore
October 21, 2006
Helped the victims of a fiery auto accident to safety.
Michael-Jon Smith of Los Angeles
October 14, 2006
Acts as Chairman of the Board of PAWS/L.A., a provider of food and services fo low-income pet owners, and many other charitable organizations.
Willie Colato of Los Angeles
October 7, 2006
For his honesty and integrity in a very unusual and serious situation.
Jerry Wood of Diamond Bar
September30, 2006
Has worked and volunteered for the city of Pasadena for over 40 years.
Dorothy Anderson of Hawthorne
September 16, 2006
Has worked as a volunteer at the Lennox Station Youth Activity Center for the last decade.
Holly Hargis of La Canada
September 2, 2006
Rescued and reunited a frighted service dog with his owners.
Michael Guiles of Temecula
August 25, 2006
Commands The Temecula Valley Young Marines, teaching kids the values of hoesty, integrity, and determination.
Steve Lazenby of Santa Paula
August 19, 2006
Not only works as a Santa Paula Fire Captain, but runs CERT, the Community Emergency Response Team.
Susan Stewart of Burbank
August 12, 2006
Opened the Walking Tall Center to help people with addictions regain control of their lives.
Carol Reza of Whittier
July 22, 2006
Founder of Bridge of Faith, which helps young ladies "aging-out" of the foster-care system.
For more information, please visit www.bridgeoffaith.org
Mark Titus of Redlands
July 15, 2006
Is a part of PAPS, International, a group medical professionals who volunteer in Africa.
Gregory Moore of Los Angeles
July 8, 2006
Helped a victim of a drive-by shooting and helped police put the suspect away.
Laura Daly of Beverly Hills
July 1, 2006
10 year old Laura donated her hair for child cancer patients.
Steven Schweitzer of San Diego
June 24, 2006
Blood Platelet donor who has reached a special milestone.
Vera Dorsey-Reeves of Carson
June 17, 2006
Working as the Director of the Los Angeles Urban League Automotive Training Center.
Jonathan Whitesides of Rancho Santa Margarita
June 10, 2006
Saved an elderly woman from drowning at Aliso Creek Beach.
Dona Cosgrove Baker of Los Angeles
June 3, 2006
Founded the Feral Cat Caretakers Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a voice for feral cats and the people who care for them. www.feralcatcaretakers.org
Joyce Rabinowitz of Encino
May 27, 2006
For 30 years has been Brailling textbooks for the blind.
Gus Robinson of Los Angeles
May 20, 2006 Dedicates his life to bringing the game of golf to youngsters and imparting lifelong standards and values in the process.
Judy Fix of Long Beach
May 6, 2006 Assisted in saving the life of an elderly man, trapped upside down inside his crashed car.
Bryan Wright of Norco
April 29, 2006 19-year-old firefighter of 10 months assists in an emergency birth of a woman in a stalled truck on a stormy day.
Rod Bran of Los Angeles
April 22, 2006
Established Project Chicken Soup, to provide kosher foods to people living with AIDS/HIV, and others, in and out of the Jewish community.
Faith Gomberg of Los Angeles
April 15, 2006
Helped save the life of a construction worker.
Angie Jo of South Pasadena
April 8, 2006
Planned a medical mercy mission to Kenya.
Dee Keese of Palos Verdes
April 1, 2006
Has guided thousands of kids through projects as the leader of the Palos Verdes Peninsula 4-H.
Becky James of Van Nuys
March 25, 2006
Coordinates the Veterans History Project at the VA hospital in Los Angeles.
For more information please visit www.loc.gov/vets
Lynne Matallana of Orange
March 18, 2006
Co-founded what is now the National Fybromyalgia Association
For more information please visit www.fmaware.org
Amanda Martin of Calabasas
March 11, 2006
Gives all of her profits from making jewelry to charity.
Dorothy Calvin of Northridge
March 4, 2006
Sews blankets to provide security, warmth, and comfort to kids who are suffering.
Ted Snyder of Whittier
February 25, 2006
Helped save the life of an elderly man.Michael Ludin of Malibu
February 18, 2006
Dedicated to bettering the lives of foster-kids.
To find out how you can get involved please call (213) 747-8821 or visit www.4wishfulthinking.org
Jennifer Chadorchi of Beverly Hills
February 11, 2006
Dedicated to helping the less fortunate in her community.
To find out how you can get involved please call (310) 288-0090
Barbara Toerner of Upland
February 4, 2006
Prepares a huge annual Christmas party for those who might not otherwise have much to celebrate over the holidays.
Claudine Bergy & Dan Harris of Thousand Oaks
January 28, 2006 Risked their own lives to run into a building and save the life of their neighbor's baby.
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