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Bianca Ray, has helped save countless lives of the homeless pets in Orlando, Florida. A matchmaker in the truest sense…
Thanks to Renee Runge, Palm Beach County, Florida now has a one stop shop for people of all ages looking for volunteer…
One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. This chilling statistic is a reality for Johanna Crawford who grew…
Altrusa International of Greater Kansas City is an international volunteer service organization made up of leaders dedicated to improving local communities through…
Sharks and minnows are friends, not foes, at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Sharks and Minnows, a service…
Today’s Daily Point of Light Award nicknamed by a volunteer as “the Google of Southern New Mexico and West Texas,” is the…
After working at the World Bank for more than 30 years, Dr. Narendra Sharma was ready to retire to the sandy beaches…