Happy Friday!  Today we are in D.C  celebrating inspiring people who best exemplify the American ideal of service and voluntary action at our Tribute Awards. Do you have a weekend of volunteering ahead of you?

Here are the inspiring news of the week:

1) Why Volunteering is Good For Your Business.

2) Inspiring story of the week: Driven By Destiny, Zanardi wins the race of his life to take gold.

3) Disaster Volunteering: A Key to Surviving the Unexpected.

4) Donate to a Cause with Your Smartphone.

5) Improve your Relationship Through a Volunteer Vacation.