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  • October 14, 2026 | Highland Park, IL

    Knowledge That Saves Lives 

    Sumner (middle), community members and volunteers assemble Hope Kits, packing each kit with the supplies needed to respond to a bleeding emergency. Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Sumner Silver. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family…

    Knowledge That Saves Lives 
  • October 13, 2026 | Lewis Center, OH

    Where Small Steps to Provide School Supplies Meet Big Community Impact 

    Nayana Paturi is the high schooler behind Coloring Brighter Futures, and she’s proof that you're never too young to change your community. Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Nayana Paturi. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point…

    Where Small Steps to Provide School Supplies Meet Big Community Impact 
  • October 12, 2026 | Tustin, CA

    BRIDGING THE TECHNOLOGICAL DIVIDE FOR SENIORS 

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Dhilan Patel. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.   Dhilan Patel saw his grandparents struggling to connect with others during COVID, and realized he could…

    BRIDGING THE TECHNOLOGICAL DIVIDE FOR SENIORS 
  • October 9, 2026 | Charlotte, NC

    The Lonely Road Through the Long Middle

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Eleanor Shell. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.   Eleanor Shell, a 49-year-old ordained Presbyterian minister and mother of three, is intimately familiar with having…

    The Lonely Road Through the Long Middle
  • October 8, 2026 | Walnut, CA

    Opening the Curtain for Every Kid 

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Albert Luo. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.  Albert Luo still remembers sitting in the New Amsterdam Theatre, waiting for the curtain to rise on the Broadway…

    Opening the Curtain for Every Kid 
  • October 7, 2026 | Troy, NY

    This Volunteer is Helping Break the Cycle of Period Poverty

    Randi (right) receives the Regeneron Volunteer of the Year Award in 2026 for her work with the MoonCatcher Project./ Courtesy Randi Broadwell Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Randi Broadwell. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family…

    This Volunteer is Helping Break the Cycle of Period Poverty
  • October 6, 2026 | McKinney, TX

    HELPING OTHERS NAVIGATE THE STORMS OF LIFE 

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Linda Wise. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.    VOLUNTEERS FROM MINUTEMAN DISASTER RESPONSE OUT IN THE FIELD. Linda Wise has volunteered for 40 years,…

    HELPING OTHERS NAVIGATE THE STORMS OF LIFE 
  • October 5, 2026 | Encino, CA

    In Honor of His Brother, Teen Volunteers for Cancer Families

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Joshua Bie. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.   Joshua (center) poses with a check for $5,000 to donate to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for…

    In Honor of His Brother, Teen Volunteers for Cancer Families
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