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Bailey Snow is a busy 17 year old. He’s a full time student with a part time job, and earlier this month,…
Organized by Radical Mission, the Warm Souls Christmas Celebration has been a major community event in Clarksville, Tenn. for nearly a decade.…
When most kids are only thinking about what gift may be under the tree for on Christmas morning, Ramsey McCarthy of Knox…
Through Goodwill of Western North Carolina, Craig Smith has assisted with the Project Re-entry program, helping former prison inmates re-establish themselves in…
Mariah Smith started Blankets for the Homeless when she was only 17 years old. She remembers eating at a fast food restaurant…
Eastern North Carolina is a rural region with high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. Many of the…
Growing up with an autistic brother, Sandra Tucker felt she needed to protect him from those who didn’t understand him. The topic…
Access to computers can open the world for students and improve their classwork. Several students in rural Indiana banded together to help…
A career hospice care RN, Kimberly founded the Bucket List Foundation, a Scottsdale, AZ nonprofit which grants end-of-life or “bucket list” wishes…
Siblings Christina, Chris and Rachel LaRussa work with underprivileged children in their western New York community to help make the world a…
Mary Gates wears a smile on her face you can hear. “Sometimes all a person needs is a smile to help them…
A sixth-grader at Horseheads Intermediate School in upstate New York has captivated the spirit of her community during the holiday season, bringing…
Older adults are among the fastest growing population in the country. Providing for the transportation needs of the growing number of seniors…
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