Jefferson Awards 2024 Silver Medalists

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Latest Jefferson Award Recipients

South Bay couple promotes stroke rehabilitation with nonprofit, annual golf challenge

While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.

• Oct 9, 2024

Leader of Swords to Plowshares has been caring for fellow military vets for decades

For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.

• Oct 2, 2024

"Gorgeous Granny" teaches the love of reading to Pleasanton schoolchildren

A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.

• Sep 25, 2024

San Jose woman reflects on career leading nation's first nonprofit milk bank

At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.

• Sep 24, 2024

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