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Dr. Daniel Toubes donates his time and talent as a medical physician to the uninsured or under-insured patients that come through the…
Rylea Elizabeth Fields started Rylea’s Ribbons for a Reason at the end of her second grade year after hearing another student speak…
College student Morgan Dillard began volunteering at a 24-hour assisted living facility for the elderly in high school. As a volunteer, she…
For almost forty years, Jeff Engel has volunteered as a reader for Learning Ally in Athens. With more than 5,500 hours of…
Lisa Jakel serves on the host committee of Volunteer Houston’s annual event, A Visit from Saint Nicholas. The event serves 7,000 students,…
Leanna Marie Edward is a teen with a heart for giving back. At just 16 years old, she has accumulated more than…
Linda Valley serves as a volunteer coach for the West Sound Council of Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
Five years ago, Jianna Wright, her husband, and their 3-year-old son were eagerly preparing for the birth of her second child, a…
In celebration of AmeriCorps Week 2017 (March 4-11), Points of Light is recognizing some of the outstanding AmeriCorps members who currently serve…
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