The 42^nd RSVP Volunteer Services Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet was held in Baxter today. The group provides opportunities for people of all ages to make a difference in their communities through volunteer service. Today, however, was a day RSVP showed their appreciation for empowering volunteers to meet the pressing need within Crow Wing County.

Around 500 members of RSVP Volunteer service gathered at Forestview Middle School for their annual recognition banquet.

RSVP works with 82 non profit organizations with 1304 active volunteers who contribute to numerous places.

With their service their volunteers continue to make a measurable impact.

There’s no flame needed to ignite members of this organization to volunteer.

They simply just love giving. It’s what they do.

By — Chelsie Brown

News/Sports Reporter in Brainerd