Dev Staff

Daily Point of Light

Female Entrepreneur Employs the Power of Technology to Detect and Prevent Child Abuse

Daily Point of Light

Filling in the Gaps to Helps Homeless Youth Build Better Futures

Daily Point of Light

After Losing Her Son to Sepsis, She Advocates for Symptom Awareness

Daily Point of Light

After Caring for Her Husband, She Founded a Center to Help Caregivers Get the Support They Need

Daily Point of Light

With Free Getaways, She Helps Families Facing Breast Cancer Make Memories That Outlast Tragedy

Daily Point of Light

Redbook Features Point of Light Honoree Michelle Hodgson

Daily Point of Light

Good Houskeeping Features Point of Light Honoree Barbara Victoria Allende

Daily Point of Light

Good Houskeeping Features Point of Light Honoree Kimberly Holder

Daily Point of Light

Where Technology Meets Education, She Connects Underserved Youth with Inspiring Leadership

Daily Point of Light

Storied Life of Social Justice Advocate Serves as Inspiration for Younger Generation

Daily Point of Light

Utah Family Puts Volunteering at the Top of Their To-Do List

Daily Point of Light

Retired Web Designer Lends His Time and Talents to Maryland Volunteer Center

Daily Point of Light

New York Native Helps Hometown Students Succeed Academically After Disaster

Daily Point of Light

Former Foster Child Now Advocates for Child Welfare and Struggling Families

Daily Point of Light

Board Member Mom Gives Back to School That Helped Son Triumph Over Learning Delays

Daily Point of Light

Parents Launch Nonprofit To Help Other Parents Facing Premature Births

Daily Point of Light

After Accident, This Young Dancer Finds New Purpose in Bringing Comfort to Others

Daily Point of Light

Houston Woman Opens Her Heart and Home to Pets in Need

Daily Point of Light

Family Began Volunteering to Help Their Daughter Socialize, Discovered Passion for Service

Daily Point of Light

Campus Initiatives Spark Gratitude and Desire to Give Back

Daily Point of Light

Former Foster Child Turned Country Star Seeks to Help Other Kids in Need

Daily Point of Light

California Teen is Making Her Community Healthier, One Corner Store at a Time

Daily Point of Light

Two Decades, One Mission: Board Member Crusades to Preserve the Performing Arts

Daily Point of Light

Couple Volunteers 2,800 Hours Helping Community Members in Need

For many low-income, limited-English, or elderly individuals, accessing needed services can often be difficult. Having someone available to make the process easier…

Daily Point of Light

Type-A Executive Dedicates Retirement Years to Giving Back

Daily Point of Light

From Disaster Victim to Rescuer: American Red Cross Volunteer Heeds Call to Serve

Seven days before Sept. 11, 2001, a flood hit Houston, trapping many residents in their homes. Julie Knobil was one – but,…

Daily Point of Light

After More Than 22 Years in the Military, Veteran Finds New Ways to Serve His Community

Daily Point of Light

Wrong Turn Leads to the Right Opportunity for a Volunteer

What started as a detour, turning left where he should have turned right, may have been the best mistake of Darrick Kimbrough’s…

Daily Point of Light

Vanderbilt Grad Finds Purpose in Serving Others

Daily Point of Light

Clocking In for Change: Volunteer Leader Inspires Co-Workers to Give Back

To volunteer is special, to create a culture of volunteerism, where the idea of selflessness is fully embraced, is something extraordinary. Meet…

Daily Point of Light

Comic Relief: Volunteer Harnesses Power of Laughter for Children with Illnesses

Daily Point of Light

Safe Space Created for Girls in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Daily Point of Light

Medical Professional Makes Giving Back a Priority

Daily Point of Light

Youth Leader Spearheads Town Halls for Kids and Teens to Discuss Substance Abuse

Daily Point of Light

Georgia Teen Distributes First Aid Kits to Help Combat Medical Poverty

Daily Point of Light

Two Young Competitive Swimmers Raise Awareness for Swimmer Safety

Daily Point of Light

Laura Luxemburg

Daily Point of Light

Houston Woman Honors America’s Heroes with Trip of a Lifetime

Daily Point of Light

Christine Sandberg

Daily Point of Light

Evelyn Christman

“Voting is the whole basis of democracy.  What makes our country work is to have people find out about the issues and…

Daily Point of Light

Carri Rubinstein

Daily Point of Light

Bringing STEM to the Girl Scouts

Daily Point of Light

John Corcoran

Daily Point of Light

John Stacy

Daily Point of Light

Frances Hall and Dr. Jane Everson

“When my 89-year-old mother was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and relocated from Alabama to be near me in North…

Daily Point of Light

Kendra Franklin

After 19 years as a Houston Independent School District math teacher, Kendra Franklin retired. She didn’t, however, give up teaching young people…

Daily Point of Light

Zoe Sanchez Richardson

Daily Point of Light

Arturo DeLeon

Daily Point of Light

Lyndsee Wunn

Daily Point of Light

Dr. Kumer Das

Daily Point of Light

STEM Bunnies

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -Jon Siebert

It's the end of October and the year is 2012. While this is usually a good time for a trick or treat,…

Daily Point of Light

Susan Axelrod

Daily Point of Light

Fiona Layfield

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -The Fanatical Change Foundation

Daily Point of Light

Linda Husar

Daily Point of Light

Ian McKeirnan

Daily Point of Light

Gary Nakamura

Daily Point of Light

Shannon Goldwater

Daily Point of Light

Denise Treadwell and Courtney Goss

In May of 2015, after weeks of heavy rainfall, the Texas Hill Country — known to meteorologists as “Flash Flood Alley” —…

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -Carry the Future

It was a three-year-old boy named Alan Kurdi that changed it all. In an attempt to flee  Syria amid civil unrest, Alan…

Daily Point of Light

Marie-Claude Thompson

For 35 years Marie-Claude Thompson has been volunteering to help low-income inner-city Boston children and teens escape poverty. In 1980 she co-founded…

Daily Point of Light

Judy Nyquist

Daily Point of Light

Olivia Russo-Hood

Daily Point of Light

Amin Tomeh

Daily Point of Light

2008 1-800-Volunteer: Hands On Massachusetts

Daily Point of Light

2008 1-800-Volunteer: Boston Cares

Daily Point of Light

Wayne Turner

Daily Point of Light

James Roach

Daily Point of Light

Suzanne Chimera

Daily Point of Light

Wicksburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue

Daily Point of Light

Sarah Wijnen-Reims

Daily Point of Light

Christine Lott

Like many financial-institution executives, Christine Lott found greater fulfillment outside her job at Goldman Sachs in Boston. In 2009, she augmented her director…

Daily Point of Light

Komal Ahmad

Daily Point of Light

John Boerstler

Combined Arms in Houston Brings Vet Services Under One Roof. Feeling patriotic is something most Americans have in common on Independence Day. …

Daily Point of Light

Diane Latiker

Daily Point of Light

Yara Shahidi

Daily Point of Light

Veronika Scott

Daily Point of Light

Muhammad Ali

Lonnie Ali, a native of Louisville, Kentucky completed her BA degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1978. After graduation and…

Daily Point of Light

Lorie Mayer

Daily Point of Light

Kristopher Patterson

Volunteering is often looked at as an extracurricular activity, mostly done when one comes across some free time. For Kristopher Patterson, volunteering…

Daily Point of Light

Michael Lee Jackson

Volunteering, for Michael Lee Jackson, is a way of paying back the kindness he received as a 3-year-old child. So, for the…

Daily Point of Light

Lisa Chirichella

Daily Point of Light

Germaine Jenkins

Daily Point of Light

Liana Roseman

Daily Point of Light

Terry Waldon

While most emergencies are sudden and unfortunate, leaving little time to fend or adapt, it is of the utmost importance to be…

Daily Point of Light

Nancy Trenbeth

Daily Point of Light

Aidan Thomas Hornaday

Daily Point of Light

Lemuel Life LaRoche

Daily Point of Light

Cami Anderson

Daily Point of Light

Lucy Kasler

Daily Point of Light

Charles Cramer

The common thread running through Charles “Skip” Cramer’s life is service to others. Born during World War II, his father ran Navy…

Daily Point of Light

Dorian Maverick

Daily Point of Light

Ewan Drum

Daily Point of Light

Destini Yaden

Daily Point of Light

Amanda Gosman

Daily Point of Light

Elizabeth Fowler

The importance of fund raising should never be underestimated. Whether it’s just two dollars or 2,000 dollars, every cent counts. For over…

Daily Point of Light

Michelle Nelson

Daily Point of Light

Gail Soffer

Daily Point of Light

Esposas Militares Hispanas USA Armed Forces

Daily Point of Light

Jean Pierce

Daily Point of Light

Laura Moore

The combination of willing students and a devoted teacher is the perfect formula to  evoke change. For proof of how the student-teacher…

Daily Point of Light

Vicki Wilson and John Larsen

Daily Point of Light

Virginia Fenton

Daily Point of Light

Veronica Campbell

Daily Point of Light

Odunola Ojewumi

Daily Point of Light

Amber Bateman

“I’ve always believed in the thought of ‘If people knew, they would help,’ and, after having personally experienced the power of active,…

Daily Point of Light

Jackie Einstein Astrof

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -Carolyn Farb

Carolyn Farb has been a Texas fundraising legend since the early 1980s, perfecting the art of staging classy charity events that, to…

Daily Point of Light

Jennie Pless

Daily Point of Light

Kori Keller

Daily Point of Light

Damien Banks

Daily Point of Light

Bria Shay Neff

Daily Point of Light

John William Dadouris

Daily Point of Light

Pedro Caro

At every turn, volunteerism defines Pedro Caro’s life. He took his biggest step into being a volunteer when he enlisted in the…

Daily Point of Light

David Kline

For Fairfax County transportation planner David Kline, helping people navigate life’s traffic jams and road blocks is a natural calling – in…

Daily Point of Light

Jamie Schanbaum

Daily Point of Light

Andrea Stern Ferris

Daily Point of Light

John May

Daily Point of Light

Margot Griswold

Daily Point of Light

Mallory Brown

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -Becky Bongiovi and Karen Bryant

When Karen Bryant and Becky Bongiovi met at a New Jersey high school decades ago, they probably didn’t realize how intertwined their…

Daily Point of Light

Staci and Brandon Pitre

Daily Point of Light

Lori Hardman

Daily Point of Light

Charlie Starbuck

As a 10-year-old boy in Philadelphia, Charlie Starbuck spent most of his time up in a tree. Today, he volunteers his time,…

Daily Point of Light

BB Maboby

Daily Point of Light

Doug Graves

Daily Point of Light

Chess Without Borders

Daily Point of Light

Kathy Koenigsdorf

Daily Point of Light

Norman Hurns

Daily Point of Light

Kathy Hertz

Daily Point of Light

Donald Spano

Daily Point of Light

Carol Dow-Richards

Daily Point of Light

Nina Faulk-Knight

Daily Point of Light

Marc Copeland

Daily Point of Light

Erin Cummings

Daily Point of Light

Brandon and Bretton Gallashaw

Daily Point of Light

Janine Guido

Daily Point of Light

Barak Source for Learning

Daily Point of Light

Alison O’Neil

Daily Point of Light

Elissa Davey

Daily Point of Light

Catherine Curry Williams

Daily Point of Light

Teri Kelsall

Daily Point of Light

Melaney Smith

Daily Point of Light

Julie Ogden

Daily Point of Light

Morgan Guess

Daily Point of Light

Michael and Josephine Gentile

Daily Point of Light

Lisa Cohn

Daily Point of Light

Elizabeth Stiles

Daily Point of Light

Rosie Arbittier

Daily Point of Light

Andrea Verdone Gorsegner

Daily Point of Light

Benjamin Shambon

Daily Point of Light

Meagan Warren

Daily Point of Light

Julian Martinez-Prado

Daily Point of Light

Hannah Verma

According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.6 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2016. For the patients…

Daily Point of Light

Bill Hayden

Retired Rear Admiral Navy fighter pilot Bill Hayden wants children in America to have the opportunities he had in a career focused…

Daily Point of Light

Meghan Freebeck

Daily Point of Light

Ruth Tschudin

Daily Point of Light

Keariene Muizz

Daily Point of Light

Bruce Wood

After serving in the armed forces, many veterans come back home to uncertain, and sometimes unfortunate circumstances. While these veterans have risked…

Daily Point of Light

Dawn Blackman Sr.

Daily Point of Light

Kelli Czaykowsky

Daily Point of Light

Lily Pérez

Daily Point of Light

Megan Sai Dogra

Daily Point of Light

Warren J. Hance, Jr.

Daily Point of Light

Florida Youth Advocates for Literacy and Aims for the Stars

Daily Point of Light

Elizabeth Dolan

At 16, most teens are busy with typical teenage concerns, like getting their drivers’ license, keeping up with schoolwork and spending time…

Daily Point of Light

Braeden Q. Mannering

Daily Point of Light

Dana Pounds

Daily Point of Light

Kelly Arbaut

As a 5-year-old, Kelly Arbaut was like many young girls – she loved horses. By 13, she owned one, and in 2004,…

Daily Point of Light

Kellon Oldenettel

The importance of socks, though it may seem pretty simple and rather inexpensive, should never be taken for granted. For the past…

Daily Point of Light

Catherine Elliott

Daily Point of Light

Sandra Richardson

Daily Point of Light

Linda A. Offray

Daily Point of Light

Dan Mills

Despite laws and age regulations, there are still far too many teens dabbling in drug and alcohol use. While this is an…

Daily Point of Light

Donna M. Gatcha Hines

When she volunteers at an organization like Al Beech West Side Food Bank, Donna Gatcha Hines doesn’t have to try hard to…

Daily Point of Light

Kimberly Fink

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -Julie Davis and Cheryl Hays

After interior designer Julie Davis completed a mission trip to Africa five years ago, she knew that she would want to continue…

Daily Point of Light

Ceil Cirillo

Daily Point of Light

Christian Rites of Passage

That period between early childhood and adulthood is crucial in the development of any person. Those teenage years, the twilight of adolescence,…

Daily Point of Light

Camryn Magsby

Daily Point of Light

James Bailey and Blayne Alexander

Daily Point of Light

Cori Troiani

Everyday, someone somewhere wakes up to the burden and challenges associated with cancer. Whether it’s a multitude of prescription pills, tiring chemotherapy…

Daily Point of Light

Amber Perona

For Amber Perona, helping others is as simple as planting a seed. And, for the past three years, she’s planted seeds to…

Daily Point of Light

Neha Kinariwalla

When mental illness strikes close to home, the stigma that surrounds conditions like bipolar disorder and depression can wreak havoc in a…

Daily Point of Light

Alvin Irby

Daily Point of Light

Honduran Soles

The simplest things in life can often be taken for granted. While footwear can be viewed as a fashion statement in some…

Daily Point of Light

Anika Jackson

Daily Point of Light

MusiCorps

It all started with a wounded drummer – a veteran who lost his leg to a road-side bomb in Iraq. He wanted…

Daily Point of Light

Michelle Sergi

Michelle Sergi was inspired by the children and families she visited through her volunteer efforts at Akron Children’s Hospital.  She goes out…

Daily Point of Light

Justin Willis

Every child deserves a safe space to grow and have fun. Unfortunately, issues such as bullying hinders such growth. With one out…

Daily Point of Light

48in48

Daily Point of Light

Kate Avino

Daily Point of Light

Tammy Crosby

For Tammy Crosby, encouraging athletic involvement and achievement for all individuals is a priority. But, ensuring individuals with disabilities have the same…

Daily Point of Light

Vivian Weddle

Daily Point of Light

Amy Friedman and Dennis Danziger

Daily Point of Light

The Parson Family

Daily Point of Light

Daniel and Gabriel Vasquez

Daily Point of Light

J.C. and Candace Crane

Daily Point of Light

Sharon Bates

Daily Point of Light

The Engelman Family

Daily Point of Light

The Carroll Ballers

College students are busy, trying to fit academics, athletics, and any volunteer service into limited hours. Ohio’s John Carroll University students found…

Daily Point of Light

George and Diane Gravlee

Daily Point of Light

Lynn Medow

Daily Point of Light

Chris and Eddie Canales

Daily Point of Light

Amputee Blade Runners

Daily Point of Light

Ryan P. Burns

Daily Point of Light

Dr. Brenda Hage

Daily Point of Light

Nicolas Mintzer

Nicolas Mintzer, 17, didn’t choose to volunteer the first time. His parents pushed him to donate time to various Simi Valley, Calif.,…

Daily Point of Light

Christy Conk and Amy Schulz

Daily Point of Light

Juana Dwyer

Modern day slavery is a billion dollar industry that spreads across the world. Today millions are trafficked from and through their respective…

Daily Point of Light

Bethany J. Montjoy

Daily Point of Light

Alexandra Jackman

Alexandra Jackman learned something important about the world when she was nine years old.  Now 16 and a high school junior in…

Daily Point of Light

Gina F. Regynski

Daily Point of Light

Ivan and Torrae Owen

Daily Point of Light

Judson Kinnucan

Volunteer service isn’t new to KPMG recruiter Judson Kinnucan. But, his efforts took an environment turn when he realized how many hotel…

Daily Point of Light

Caitlin Crommett

Daily Point of Light

Julianne and Jack Gassman

Daily Point of Light

Jodie Howerton

Daily Point of Light

The Ulloa Family

Daily Point of Light

The Palmer Family

Daily Point of Light

The Murray Family

Daily Point of Light

DPOL -Amanda and Catherina Gores

For sisters Amanda and Catherina Gores, severe food allergies weren’t an inconvenience suffered by someone else at school, ones that meant no…

Daily Point of Light

The Chung Family

Daily Point of Light

The Pinnt Family

Daily Point of Light

The Denk Family

Daily Point of Light

The Turocy/Pepin Family

Daily Point of Light

The Sjolseth Family

Daily Point of Light

Lily Brown

Though there are difficulties when it comes to teaching children, like getting and keeping their attention, the best way to combat it…

Daily Point of Light

Terry Corwin

Daily Point of Light

Kate Fisher

Daily Point of Light

Shirley & Bob Woodward

Imagine needing medical attention with no hospital in sight. For areas like southwest Virginia, when medical aid is often too far or…

Daily Point of Light

Kamille Amour Banks

While there is billions of people on this earth, it is impossible difficult to find two people who are exactly alike. Whether…

Daily Point of Light

Patti Kirk Gross

Daily Point of Light

Lavar Edwards

Daily Point of Light

Tess Luman

Daily Point of Light

Sandra Baker-Hinton

Daily Point of Light

Liz Wu

Daily Point of Light

Wilma Melville

Daily Point of Light

Johnny Means

A person’s circumstance does not always define who they are. This is especially true for those in the South Bridge area of…

Daily Point of Light

Mark Stover

Daily Point of Light

Mikaya Warren

Daily Point of Light

Chef Bruno Serato

Daily Point of Light

Florina Rodov

New York City, the big city of dreams where anybody can accomplish their goals, is very well known by many. Former teacher,…

Daily Point of Light

Tyson Gersh

Daily Point of Light

Tracey Friley

Daily Point of Light

Maggie and Harper Cunningham

Daily Point of Light

Adam Hoffman

Daily Point of Light

Khady Lusby

Daily Point of Light

Nikki Williams-Rucker

Daily Point of Light

Shine Adams

Daily Point of Light

Kathleen Foley-Hughes

Daily Point of Light

Adeline Huffmanparent

Daily Point of Light

Shalin Shah

Daily Point of Light

Richard Bernstein

While a disability may prevent some from doing certain things, it doesn't prevent Justice Richard Bernstein from being any less inspirational. Though…

Daily Point of Light

CaTyra Polland

Daily Point of Light

Jackie Lomax

Daily Point of Light

Michael Barratt

Daily Point of Light

John McClure Robinson, III

The city of Caledonia, Missouri is a small, quaint town filled with loving residents. With a population of only 130 people, what…

Daily Point of Light

Master Sergeant Patricia A. Baisden

One who is willing to volunteer also possesses the power to create change. If that is to be true, then Master Sergeant…

Daily Point of Light

Kyria Henry

Daily Point of Light

Rich Yannaco and Fran DiChiappari

Daily Point of Light

Sonal Kapoor

Daily Point of Light

David Wickham

The Boy Scouts of America, one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations, have been mentoring future leaders since 1910. In over…

Daily Point of Light

Jordyn Schara

Daily Point of Light

Lulu Cerone

Daily Point of Light

Anne Kubitsky

Daily Point of Light

Xavier Elliot

Daily Point of Light

Samantha Fisher

Daily Point of Light

Erik Richardson

Take a look around. We are living in a world where technology and the advancement of science is growing everyday. Advanced mathematics…

Daily Point of Light

The Volunteers of New York Says Thank You

Daily Point of Light

The Roberts Family

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit company that strives to feed malnourished children all around the world. With all…

Daily Point of Light

Open Heart Magic

Daily Point of Light

Mary Pope

Camellia Hospice is home to numerous patients receiving comfort, care and compassion while facing terminal illness. While these patients have undoubtedly seen…

Daily Point of Light

Dean D’Errico

Daily Point of Light

George I. Whitehead

Daily Point of Light

Joanie Balderstone

Daily Point of Light

JoAnn Sawyer Cook

Daily Point of Light

PJ and Marv Marshall

Daily Point of Light

David Campbell

Daily Point of Light

Chandra Linnell

Daily Point of Light

John and Mary Mueller

Daily Point of Light

Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop

Daily Point of Light

Ann Drorbaugh and Dave Kopra

Daily Point of Light

St. Bernard Project

Daily Point of Light

Laurel Sybilrud

Last year alone, thousands of lives were lost in the state of Georgia due to breast cancer. This year, because of the…

Daily Point of Light

Alexandra Minutillo

While different treatments and medicines are necessary in treating those with a life-threatening illness, a dose of love and support can go…

Daily Point of Light

Peggy Coleman

In the town of Meridian, MS, there are far too many people that go hungry. With many pockets of the community stricken…

Daily Point of Light

Jody Farley-Berens

Responsible for taking millions of lives, cancer leaves behind nothing but broken hearts and broken homes. Every day, there are families that…

Daily Point of Light

Tina Frundt

Daily Point of Light

David A. Mbiad

Getting ready to welcome his first child, David Mbiad wasn’t prepared for what was to come. Instead of being angry and frustrated…

Daily Point of Light

Ken Baker

Daily Point of Light

Marsh Uebler

The American Academy of Pediatrics has proven that family presence during a child's hospital stay has a positive effect on that child's…

Daily Point of Light

Capt. Alisa Sieber-Johnson & LT Shawn Johnson

Daily Point of Light

Grant Mercer

Daily Point of Light

Kimberly Felshaw

The life-changing event of ‘expecting a child’ can be a very tiring and worrisome process. While it is definitely a time of…

Daily Point of Light

Austin Atteberry

Daily Point of Light

Linda Fawkes

For many students, the difference between success and failure in the classroom relies heavily on the amount of extra attention they are…

Daily Point of Light

Mary Blankenship Pointer

Proper leadership can truly change an entire culture. Mary Blankenship Pointer, of Oklahoma City, OK, exemplifies that notion. With what seems to…

Daily Point of Light

Valentina Janis

Daily Point of Light

Norm & Oliver Prusinski

Daily Point of Light

Lisa Milk

In many cities, it is not uncommon to see a stray dog perusing the streets. Homeless, possibly wounded, these dogs are fighting…

Daily Point of Light

George Kelly

A teacher’s job can be very challenging at times. It's hard enough getting through to a single child, so just imagine how…

Daily Point of Light

Joseph Harley Strawn

Daily Point of Light

Judy Rector

“Ending Homelessness One Family at a Time” That’s the motto and overall mission for Traditional Housing BARN, Inc. BARN, a non-profit, has been dedicated…

Daily Point of Light

Sarah Horrigan

While there are plaguing issues domestically, there is a whole world abroad that is need of special attention as well. Sarah Horrigan…

Daily Point of Light

Danika G. Gordon

Daily Point of Light

Hillcrest Thrift Shop Volunteers

Platte County, Missouri is a community stricken with homelessness. With the average age of homelessness in the state being 7 years old,…

Daily Point of Light

Ani Hudgens

Daily Point of Light

Aydin & Hannah Rose Martin

Daily Point of Light

Atharva Kumthekar

Daily Point of Light

Caroline Gaver

Daily Point of Light

Emma Caroline Prager

Daily Point of Light

Morgan Keely

Daily Point of Light

Stonybrook Bully Busters

Bullying is a serious problem plaguing adolescents all over the country. While many view it as just a normal part of childhood,…

Daily Point of Light

John Von Hagel

Daily Point of Light

Emily Scarlett Lies

Daily Point of Light

Justin Laferriere

Daily Point of Light

Kristen Pizzo

Daily Point of Light

The Miller Family

Daily Point of Light

North Valley Posse

Maricopa County, AZ is lucky to have a dedicated team of volunteers, The North Valley Posse, which provides valuable assistance to the…

Daily Point of Light

Lynne Warrick

Daily Point of Light

Trisha Prabhu

Daily Point of Light

Avis Ewer

Daily Point of Light

Nithya Deepak

Daily Point of Light

Mary Prosceno

Service organizations rely on the dedication of consistent and dependable volunteers. Luckily for the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, Mary Prosceno fills…

Daily Point of Light

Nicholas Christopher Metropulos

Daily Point of Light

Chris Carswell

Daily Point of Light

Jamie Masada

Daily Point of Light

Scott A. Forsythe

About 15 to 20 percent of the U.S. population has a specific reading disability called dyslexia. Scott Forsythe of Huntington, IN, is one…

Daily Point of Light

A Walk On Water

Daily Point of Light

Karen Priest

  Thousands of children in the St. Louis area are struggling with reading, and are at risk of continued academic and social…

Daily Point of Light

Connor Reed Thomas

  Connor Reed Thomas, today’s Daily Point of Light Award winner, is a high school sophomore from Loveland, Ohio, who serves our…

Daily Point of Light

Terryn L Maybeck

  Terryn Maybeck credits ability to notice holes and overlaps in community services to her background overseeing architecture. She notices most, the…

Daily Point of Light

Antonela Kasic

  After dealing with a myriad of personal hardships stemming from birth, Antonela Kasic has used her experiences, tribulations, and successes to…

Daily Point of Light

Rachel Jones

  Rachel Jones, a 16 year old Ambassador Girl Scout from Gravette, Arkansas, was inspired to do her Girl Scout Gold Award…

Daily Point of Light

Richard Fahey

Daily Point of Light

Nicholas G. Jaeger

  At 16, Nick Jaeger developed an advocacy group to support victims of domestic violence, using the concept of allies—those who are…

Daily Point of Light

Urban Connections

  Urban Connections is a nonprofit organization is located in an area identified ‘low performing’ due to not having 75 percent of…

Daily Point of Light

Kimberly McDowell

Daily Point of Light

Fran Knoizen

  Fran Knoizen has raised more than $100,000 to fight cancer over 30 years, she served more than 50 senior attendees weekly…

Daily Point of Light

Wendy Moore

  Wendy Moore uses her painfully modest, often challenging, beginnings to fuel a passion to help kids have access to brand new…

Daily Point of Light

Eva Haller

Daily Point of Light

Sydney Wilson

College freshman Sydney Wilson started Ocean Hour, a beach cleanup club when she was a junior in high school. “A lot of…

Daily Point of Light

Rich Garland

Rich Garland is a hands-on volunteer and board member for the The Blessing Board, a Pittsburgh-area nonprofit that serves victims of abuse,…

Daily Point of Light

The Barber Fund

Daily Point of Light

Gabe Eggerling

Daily Point of Light

Ray Hartenstein

 Ray Hartenstein, 81, of Cushing, Texas, visits a small East Texas school library to read and sing to a large class of…

Daily Point of Light

Jeff Murdock

Carlsbad, a coastal community in southern California, has seen its share of disasters. With a semi-arid climate and seaside location, it is…

Daily Point of Light

Jill Soares

Daily Point of Light

William Flores and Noel Bezette-Flores

Daily Point of Light

Tim Stanfield

Tim Stanfield cleans, repairs and removes stickers on 90-100 used books every week so that they can be used to introduce at-risk…

Daily Point of Light

Judy Mathewson

Daily Point of Light

Tshimbalanga Family

Daily Point of Light

Patty Z. Robison

  For the last 10 years, Patty Robison has served as a beacon of hope for people in need in Phoenix, Arizona,…

Daily Point of Light

Lifecycle Inc.

Daily Point of Light

Kisha Emanuel Durrell

  Kisha Emanuel Durrell has been a volunteer for most of her life. A community activist since she was 16, she has…

Daily Point of Light

Nadya Okamoto

By age 16, Nadya Okamoto had experienced homelessness. Through that experience and by having conversations with other homeless women, she learned that…

Daily Point of Light

Amber Pizzo Memorial Foundation

Faced with their worst nightmare, the parents of Amber Pizzo channeled their grief into something positive. They developed a series of public…

Daily Point of Light

Eric D. Mead

Eric Mead, father of five is also an active Boy Scout troop leader, soccer, basketball and baseball coach as well as a…

Daily Point of Light

Bianca Ray

  Bianca Ray, has helped save countless lives of the homeless pets in Orlando, Florida.   A matchmaker in the truest sense…

Daily Point of Light

Renee Runge

Thanks to Renee Runge, Palm Beach County, Florida now has a one stop shop for people of all ages looking for volunteer…

Daily Point of Light

Johanna Crawford

One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. This chilling statistic is a reality for Johanna Crawford who grew…

Daily Point of Light

Altrusa International of Greater Kansas City, Inc.

Altrusa International of Greater Kansas City is an international volunteer service organization made up of leaders dedicated to improving local communities through…

Daily Point of Light

Ponte Vedra High School Sharks and Minnows Club

Sharks and minnows are friends, not foes, at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Sharks and Minnows, a service…

Daily Point of Light

Bob Has an Idea

Daily Point of Light

Women’s Intercultural Center

Today’s Daily Point of Light Award nicknamed by a volunteer as “the Google of Southern New Mexico and West Texas,” is the…

Daily Point of Light

DPOL – Narendra Sharma

 After working at the World Bank for more than 30 years, Dr. Narendra Sharma was ready to retire to the sandy beaches…

Daily Point of Light

Miles Lin

Daily Point of Light

Tony Heath

Daily Point of Light

Somy Ali

Daily Point of Light

Krystol Stinson

Daily Point of Light

Imani Henry

Daily Point of Light

Patrick Sullivan

Daily Point of Light

DPOL –

It was a simple question from a homeless teenager, but it gave Ginny Donohue pause. Thanks to her efforts, the young man…

Daily Point of Light

Jason Brown

Daily Point of Light

William Burwinkel

Daily Point of Light

Thereasa Winnett

Daily Point of Light

David Bazerman

In 2011, Nubia Barahona, an 11-year old girl, was found brutally murdered after being abused by her adopted father. Her body was…

Daily Point of Light

Swaran Dhawan

Daily Point of Light

Yamilee Toussaint

Black and Latina women comprise 15 percent of the population, yet hold only 4 percent of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)…

Daily Point of Light

Caragan Olles

Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties and one in five students has a language-based learning disability.…

Daily Point of Light

Ben Otten

Daily Point of Light

Mark Feldman

Daily Point of Light

Judy Goldetsky

For twenty years, Judy Goldetsky managed the Minnesota-based medical staffing company, On Call Clinicians, which she also founded. It was through her…

Daily Point of Light

Jennifer Roman

Creating the Next Wave of SuperWomenAn agent of change in the community, Jennifer Roman always knew she wanted to be in a…

Daily Point of Light

Grace Burgess

Reading is a tool that can lead to so many possibilities for children. Today's Daily Point of Light Award winner, Grace Burgess…

Daily Point of Light

Phyllis Sudman

Daily Point of Light

Corinne Cannon

Daily Point of Light

Mary K. Hoodhood

Daily Point of Light

Rachel R. Jackson-Bramwell

Rachel Jackson-Bramwell was a 25-year-old single mom and full-time college student trying to keep her head above water. She described feeling empty…

Daily Point of Light

Brittany Wenger

Daily Point of Light

Stephanie Decker

Daily Point of Light

Deborah Snyder

When she retired after serving 22 years in the Army as a helicopter pilot, Lt. Colonel Deborah Snyder formed Operation Renewed Hope…

Daily Point of Light

Audra DiPadova-Wilford

Daily Point of Light

Jenny Williamson

Daily Point of Light

Cara McCollum

Daily Point of Light

Jeannette Winkelman

Daily Point of Light

Nina Nelan

Daily Point of Light

Terrance Brown

Daily Point of Light

Tiffany James

Daily Point of Light

John Ketner

Daily Point of Light

Alyssa Chang

Daily Point of Light

Frederick Bramante

Today’s Daily Point of Light Award winner, Fred Bramante, had a difficult time in school, but didn’t let his scholastic experience get…

Daily Point of Light

Danielle Stryker

For Danielle Stryker, serving the needs of others has been an important part of her young life for many years now. For…

Daily Point of Light

Melanie Hammet

When Melanie Hammet was first called to volunteer at the Georgia Innocence Project, she was willing to do anything to help, including…

Daily Point of Light

Clare Vosberg

When children at schools in Dubuque, IA are feeling lonely or wanting someone they can talk to or a friend play with,…

Daily Point of Light

Sayva

The youth population in the United States possesses immense potential to help solve some of the social issues our nation faces. When…

Daily Point of Light

Jordan Somer

After volunteering with the Special Olympics, Jordan Somer of Brooklyn, NY founded Miss Amazing when she was 13 years old. The former…

Daily Point of Light

The 6th Branch

Daily Point of Light

Stella Rabner

Daily Point of Light

John Reynolds

Daily Point of Light

Fresh Start for Single Mothers and Their Children

Fresh Start for Single Mothers and Their Children Community Outreach Project empowers single mothers so they can become self-sufficient and create positive…

Daily Point of Light

Ridgewood Mentoring Mission

Daily Point of Light

Ashley & Paige Alenick

Family’s Global Volunteer Enterprise Puts Better Oral Care into the Hands of Those in Need February is National Children’s Dental Health Month,…

Daily Point of Light

Jaha Dukureh

Daily Point of Light

Ginny McCoy

For 20 years, Ginny McCoy has been helping special needs youth and adults achieve victories on the tennis court that help build…

Daily Point of Light

McKenna Knight

When the weekend arrives for students at John Rogers Elementary in Seattle, WA, some of them go home to empty cupboards and…

Daily Point of Light

Ann Maxwell

Out of homelessness and into hope Bound and determined, Ann Maxwell is committed to solving family homelessness. As the founder of Brookview…

Daily Point of Light

Gregory Cotton

Daily Point of Light

Leah Bernthal

Daily Point of Light

Jeff Balek

Daily Point of Light

Karen Jeffries

Daily Point of Light

Kim Becker

Daily Point of Light

HerShe

Kenadie Cobbin Richardson’s college experience included a friendship with an emancipated foster youth whose struggle Richardson witnessed firsthand. She saw how this…

Daily Point of Light

Anjana Murali

Daily Point of Light

Katie Lopez

When it comes to maintaining a career outside the home, many military spouses face an uphill climb. So many factors stack up…

Daily Point of Light

Nicole Muller

Daily Point of Light

Hope After Project

Though the grief over losing a loved one may never go away, Jennifer White sees how it can be transformed over time.…

Daily Point of Light

Monroe Bank & Trust

Daily Point of Light

Jeanine Patten-Coble

Daily Point of Light

Social Venture Partners Pittsburgh

When it comes to adages, “the life that ends up changing the most is probably going to be your own” is a…

Daily Point of Light

J-Teen Leadership

A group of Jewish teenagers in New York is learning to do community service work with their hands. J-Teen Leadership is a…

Daily Point of Light

Alexander Pogrebniak

For some senior citizens, adjusting to life in nursing homes can bring feelings of loneliness and the sense that they have been…

Daily Point of Light

Michael Rosenberg

After moving into his North Minneapolis community, Michael Rosenberg saw many residents with children lacking an outlet for summer activities. So he…

Daily Point of Light

Reeder Family

Every parent’s wish is to nurture kindness in their children that equips them to contribute to their world. For Jen Reeder, a…

Daily Point of Light

Fan Liu

Amid a string of budget cuts that hit the public school system in Quincy, MA, lab science has become less emphasized in…

Daily Point of Light

Kymanie Quarrie

Kymani Quarrie started KQ Cares in 2010 – at the tender age of 7 years old – after seeing a group of…

Daily Point of Light

Bailey Snow

Bailey Snow is a busy 17 year old. He’s a full time student with a part time job, and earlier this month,…

Daily Point of Light

PCs for Youth

Access to computers can open the world for students and improve their classwork. Several students in rural Indiana banded together to help…

Daily Point of Light

LaRussa Family

Siblings Christina, Chris and Rachel LaRussa work with underprivileged children in their western New York community to help make the world a…

Daily Point of Light

Neighbor Ride

Older adults are among the fastest growing population in the country. Providing for the transportation needs of the growing number of seniors…

Daily Point of Light

Food Recovery Network

Daily Point of Light

Dr. Patricia Wolff

Daily Point of Light

D’Ambra-Coplan Family

In honor of Family Volunteer Day, Nov. 22, Points of Light and Disney are recognizing the exceptional work of volunteer families with…

Daily Point of Light

Moore Family

Daily Point of Light

Traynor Family

Daily Point of Light

Koran Family

Daily Point of Light

Cosenza and Grimes Families

Daily Point of Light

Georgantas Family

Daily Point of Light

Wilder Family

Daily Point of Light

Cross Family

On Veteran’s Day, Points of Light salutes the military families who not only make sacrifices, but continually support the men and women…

Daily Point of Light

Kose Family

Daily Point of Light

John Schmidt

Until its bankruptcy in 2011, Riverview Country Club and golf course, founded in 1898, was a historical symbol for Appleton, Wisconsin as…

Daily Point of Light

Women Roofers

Daily Point of Light

Yvonne Alston

Daily Point of Light

Lee County VOICE Volunteers

Daily Point of Light

Schinnell Leake

Daily Point of Light

Eric Croucher

When one of his closest friends in college was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant, Eric Croucher…

Daily Point of Light

Kelsea Nolan

High school senior Kelsea Nolan has been involved as a volunteer for six years with the Challenger Division of Little League baseball…

Daily Point of Light

Jonathan Schneck

It was on this day two years ago that Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc along the eastern seaboard, devastating many towns, including school…

Daily Point of Light

A Touch of Understanding

Through a character-building workshop that is performed for approximately 7,500 students each year at elementary, middle and high schools in Greater Sacramento,…

Daily Point of Light

A Touch of Understanding

Through a character-building workshop that is performed for approximately 7,500 students each year at elementary, middle and high schools in Greater Sacramento,…

Daily Point of Light

Don Stephens

Daily Point of Light

Ralph Puckett

Daily Point of Light

Roger Hung

Today, Points of Light honors the exceptional work of volunteers at its Tribute event, hosted this year by the Chinese Embassy in…

Daily Point of Light

Roger Hung

Today, Points of Light honors the exceptional work of volunteers at its Tribute event, hosted this year by the Chinese Embassy in…

Daily Point of Light

Miguel Guerra

Daily Point of Light

Gilman Sullivan

Daily Point of Light

Gilman Sullivan

Together, Points of Light and Billion + Change are recognizing the exceptional work of skills-based volunteers during Pro Bono Week. Read the…

Daily Point of Light

Caroline Sartorius

Daily Point of Light

Olivia Post

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Post of Evanston, Illinois has grown up playing soccer her entire life. When she learned about an impoverished town in…

Daily Point of Light

Bill McGahan

Stories of homelessness are interwoven with many of the same complications and set-backs. Lack of education, dependence on handouts, broken families, addiction…

Daily Point of Light

Cleaning for a Reason

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when individuals and groups rally to increase awareness of the disease and the resources to help…

Daily Point of Light

DPOL – Cleaning for a Reason

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when individuals and groups rally to increase awareness of the disease and the resources to help…

Daily Point of Light

Gracelyn Leath and Brooke Leath

Two teenage sisters motivating other teens to change the world they will inherit. That’s the story of Gracelyn Leath and Brooke Leath,…

Daily Point of Light

Mark Bustos

Mark Bustos is a hair stylist at upscale Manhattan Three Squares Studio, cutting hair for the likes of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon,…

Daily Point of Light

Red White & Babies

Raising a military family often means taking care of the homefront while a spouse is deployed on the front lines. And one…

Daily Point of Light

Olivia Keith

It is every parent’s nightmare for a child to experience a traumatic injury, whether from sports or simply playing outside. Olivia Keith,…

Daily Point of Light

Riley Gantt

When Riley Gantt of Sherman Oaks, Cal., was 10 years old, she and her classmates visited a school with high numbers of…

Daily Point of Light

Mercy Chefs

When first responders spring into action following a disaster, there is a volunteer organization that works at the scene to serve up…

Daily Point of Light

Hanaeleh

Humorist and entertainer Will Rogers once quipped, “You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke…

Daily Point of Light

Susan Garcia Treischmann

A longtime volunteer and food services entrepreneur, Susan Garcia Treischmann merged her passion for food and service by starting Curt’s Cafe (Curt…

Daily Point of Light

Snake River Community Clinic

When uninsured and low-income families in Idaho’s Lewis-Clark Valley need basic medical attention, they have a place where they can get help.…

Daily Point of Light

Mark Burke

While offering tips to improve a military veteran’s golf swing, golf pro Mark Burke suggested the older student shift his weight to…

Daily Point of Light

Laura Graham & Riley Glasson

Having a bedroom with a closet full of clothes is something most teens could easily take for granted. But in northern California,…

Daily Point of Light

Laura Graham & Riley Glasson

Having a bedroom with a closet full of clothes is something most teens could easily take for granted. But in northern California,…

Daily Point of Light

Dominic Goggin

There may only 24 hours in the day in Greenville, Illinois, but Dominic Goggin’s schedule is filled with volunteer activities that address…

Daily Point of Light

Lauren Book

Daily Point of Light

Nancy Welton

Nancy Welton believes all boys should have the opportunity to build character, learn about their responsibilities as citizens and develop personal fitness…

Daily Point of Light

Jake Reed and Rick Brown

A pair of restauranteurs in the Deep South use their passion for “farm to table” cuisine to help feed the hungry in…

Daily Point of Light

Patricia Macholl

Doctors advertising free medical services or phone calls promising health benefits seem harmless enough, but Patricia Macholl, a volunteer fighting Medicare fraud…

Daily Point of Light

Erin Bernhardt

Through journalism, filmmaking and events, Erin Bernhardt sets out to motivate and inspire individuals to rally behind important issues and causes. Drawing…

Daily Point of Light

Neighborhood Watch #13

John Villa, a fifth-generation resident of his Erie, Pennsylvania neighborhood, helps lead Neighborhood Watch #13, a volunteer group of home owners that…

Daily Point of Light

Gabrielle Ernest

As they put their best foot forward to learn how America works, the Utah refugee community has a friend they can count…

Daily Point of Light

Lint Center for National Security Studies

James Lint was a 19-year-old Marine on duty in the Mediterranean when he had his first encounter with a national security threat.…

Daily Point of Light

Seth Sawyer

Seth Sawyer has proudly volunteered as a first responder at his local fire department since he was 16. His work as the…

Daily Point of Light

Jack King

Sometimes we take for granted simple pleasures like a fresh new haircut. Jack King, a hairstyle pro that once managed the manes…

Daily Point of Light

Emily Fabre and Kaitlyn Fabre

Five years ago, Emily and Kaitlyn Fabre of Salem, Mass., were touched and gratified by the generous support their grandmother received from…

Daily Point of Light

Lori Lee

When Lori Lee’s son, Folden, was battling leukemia, family members would ask him each day how he felt. His answer was always,…

Daily Point of Light

Foster Grandparent Program CLS/LHS

Established in 1973, the Foster Grandparents program, carried out by a group of senior volunteers ages 55 and over, is making a…

Daily Point of Light

Michaela Coplen

Daily Point of Light

Howey Hudson Lowe Foundation, Inc.

They saw their mothers each give selflessly over the years to make their community better. Then, as the daughters grew up, they…

Daily Point of Light

Amir Hakimi

On campus at UCLA, sophomore Amir Hakimi observed a troubling ritual that occurred when each academic quarter would end: classmates moved out…

Daily Point of Light

Laura Grace Henry

Daily Point of Light

Brunswick County Free Kicks

When high school athletes Ian Niggles and Sam Zeng learned there was no program in their community to help special needs students…

Daily Point of Light

Angela Liu

Fifteen-year-old Angela Liu, an accomplished musician with a gift for playing the flute, is helping bring more color and texture to the…

Daily Point of Light

Veronica Stewart

No matter the venue – at swimming pools, rivers, lakes and oceans – water safety and drowning prevention is a universal concern.…

Daily Point of Light

Remington Youngblood

Meet Remington Youngblood, the charismatic 13-year-old leader of a movement in north Atlanta to engage students in supporting America’s servicemen and servicewomen.…

Daily Point of Light

MusicMDs