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Never Quit Awards

We’re honoring members who take that extra step and show their communities what it means to keep America Running.

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Our Stories

For people proudly committed to the public service that makes America work, we never quit.

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Bruce Cannon

Master Puppeteer
New York, NY

Giving the gift of puppetry to the children of New York.

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Renita Smith

School Bus Driver
College Park, Md.

Treating the children in her care as though they were her own.

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Toni Monique Taloa

Home Care Provider
Buena Park, Calif.

It’s absolutely amazing to see what one-on-one care can provide.

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Rachel Cooper

Cafeteria Manager
Atlanta

Nourishing the bodies, minds, and spirits of Atlanta school children.

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