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Philadelphia Mayor John Street, left, and David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, present the Points of Light Foundation Community Leadership Award to Sister Mary Scullion, during the opening plenary session of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Scullion has been involved in service and advocacy for the homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978. She is the co-founder, executive director and president and Project H.O.M.E., a Philadelphia-based organization that provides provides affordable housing, economic development, access to employment opportunities, adult and youth education, and health care for the homeless. |