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Having a bedroom with a closet full of clothes is something most teens could easily take for granted. But in northern California,…
There may only 24 hours in the day in Greenville, Illinois, but Dominic Goggin’s schedule is filled with volunteer activities that address…
Nancy Welton believes all boys should have the opportunity to build character, learn about their responsibilities as citizens and develop personal fitness…
A pair of restauranteurs in the Deep South use their passion for “farm to table” cuisine to help feed the hungry in…
Doctors advertising free medical services or phone calls promising health benefits seem harmless enough, but Patricia Macholl, a volunteer fighting Medicare fraud…
Through journalism, filmmaking and events, Erin Bernhardt sets out to motivate and inspire individuals to rally behind important issues and causes. Drawing…
John Villa, a fifth-generation resident of his Erie, Pennsylvania neighborhood, helps lead Neighborhood Watch #13, a volunteer group of home owners that…
As they put their best foot forward to learn how America works, the Utah refugee community has a friend they can count…
During his 19 years of service in Orange County, Florida, Dr. Ross Wolf has annually engaged nearly 100 sworn volunteer law enforcement…
James Lint was a 19-year-old Marine on duty in the Mediterranean when he had his first encounter with a national security threat.…
Seth Sawyer has proudly volunteered as a first responder at his local fire department since he was 16. His work as the…
Sometimes we take for granted simple pleasures like a fresh new haircut. Jack King, a hairstyle pro that once managed the manes…
Five years ago, Emily and Kaitlyn Fabre of Salem, Mass., were touched and gratified by the generous support their grandmother received from…
When Lori Lee’s son, Folden, was battling leukemia, family members would ask him each day how he felt. His answer was always,…
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