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As a mother to an Army Black Hawk pilot, Janice Zabel acts as the volunteer Parents Coordinator for Blue Star Families. She…
Charlenne Jacobson started her volunteer journey at the Central Iowa Shelter & Services in January 2011. She answers the phones, helps with…
As a Vietnam veteran, Patricia Powell sets no boundaries in giving to the community and asks nothing in return. Her commitment to…
The Soleil Veterans Club consists of 84 veterans from the community of active adults, and they represent all the major United States…
Bobby Henline is a retired SSgt in the United States Army and serves on the Board of Directors for Operation Homefront of…
Christian Haerter and his partner, Michelle Severance, created Jordan’s Initiative after Haerter’s son, Jordan, was killed in Iraq in 2008. Jordan bravely…
Service to one’s country was an expectation in the Gray household. Gary’s parents both served in the United States Navy as did…
In honor of Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2011, Points of Light will feature stories of veterans, service members and their families recognized…
Bob Fabor is a Point of Light in his community providing quality Boy Scouting experiences to boys of all ages in the…
Marie-Therese Connolly is a full-time volunteer dedicated to elevating the issue of elder abuse to the forefront of the national consciousness, building…
Shannon Hays-Truex has been volunteering her time as an educator and coordinator of the Environmental Education program at McNary National Wildlife Refuge…
Dawna Cardenas, who was named the 2011 C&S Volunteer of the Year, dedicates more than 1,000 hours to the American Cancer Society…
Russell Lyons, a teenager who has done community service since he was four years old, founded “Do Good Adventures”, a movement to…
Finances at the Geauga local school district are very limited. The Environmental Discovery Project seeks to incorporate cooperative learning with inquiry-based teaching…