Name: Patrice Tompkins

Residence: Portales

Volunteer work: Tompkins is involved in the Portales Woman’s Club, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, as a “Pink Lady” and teaches Sunday School at First United Methodist Church.

Why she does it: Tompkins says she believes in giving back to show God’s love.

— Compiled by PNT staff writer Zuo Yang