Volunteers work with kids in foster care

More ABC7 Salutes

• ABC7 salutes Canine Companions for Independence
• SANTA ROSA, Calif. - ABC7 salutes a Santa Rosa organization that matches up dogs with people with disabilities, wounded veterans, and many more.
• ABC7 salutes Sonoma County Songbird Hospital
• SEBASTOPOL, Calif. - There is a songbird hospital in the North Bay to handle feathered emergencies. It is run entirely by volunteers.
• Long-time civil rights activist gets surprise b-day gift
• BURLINGAME, Calif. - A woman who was part of the civil rights movement nearly 50 years ago gets a unique birthday gift.
• Groups want SF Marine to receive Medal of Honor
• SAN FRANCISCO - A campaign is underway to award the nation's highest medal for valor to a Marine with Bay Area roots.
• Mills College professor wins highest math award
• OAKLAND, Calif. - Mills College professor Zvezdelina Stankova, Ph.D., has won the nation's highest award for teaching math.
• Dentist offers services to help people looking for jobs
• SAN JOSE, Calif. - For six years, a South Bay dentist has been transforming the smiles of people without dental insurance.
• Largest East Bay service program turns 40
• BERKELEY, CA - The special ways the Berkeley Food and Housing Project has helped the community.
• 20 years of saving young lives in Nepal
• ABC7 salutes the tireless efforts of a woman who has become known as the "Mother Teresa" of Nepal.
• Livermore school home to fittest kids in Calif.
• LIVERMORE, CA - These East Bay youngsters have met the challenge of becoming the fittest kids in the state.
• Berkeley group makes deal to protect planet
• BERKELEY, CA - Bay Area-based group Seacology is helping preserve the islands of the world.
• Woman devotes life to helping community
• SANTA CRUZ, CA - ABC7 salutes a woman who has dedicated her life to helping others.
• Neighbors work to save endangered butterfly
• SAN FRANCISCO - Neighborhood gardening effort to help bring back an endangered butterfly.

• 'Lemon lady' comes through in tough times
• 90-year-old keeps giving back at VA center
• Forest Home Farms takes kids back in time
• Building homes for developmentally disabled
• Program helps those in need dress for success
• Changing the lives of student athletes
• Group shows appreciation for Afghan leaders
• Couple takes in 100th foster child
• Local Darfur hero's driving passion
• Heart patients reunite after 20 years
• 3rd-graders helping kids in Tanzania
• Two local women help cats find homes
• A penny a gallon goes a long way
• Heart surgeons help save young lives abroad
• Dedicating 20 years to working with seniors
• Disabled rights advocate passes away
• Disabled rights advocate fighting cancer
• First responders ready to risk it all
• Teacher promotes love of math