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Do you know an individual or group that is inspiring change through voluntary action? Recognize their good work by submitting a nomination for the Daily Point of Light Award.

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More than 4,500 Daily Point of Light honorees have been honored to date with causes as diverse as environmental protection, education initiatives, economic security for families and disaster relief and recovery.
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Daily Point of Light Awards are given to individuals who find innovative ways to meet community needs; efforts which often lead to long-term solutions and impact social problems in their local communities.
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On Jan. 8, 1993, President George H. W. Bush submitted a report to the nation on his efforts to engage Americans in service. He called these volunteers “points of light.”
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Meredith Iler

Award Number:

4882

October 23, 2012

Meredith Iler founded Helping a Hero to raise money to build special needs homes. Since 2006, her organization has built more than 60 homes with 20 more on the way.

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Meredith Iler