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The Ryan family believes in giving back to others. It is a value that permeates the family’s life. Parents Linda and Sean…
At almost 70 years of age Glenn Ousset has been volunteering at the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center for the past 30 years.…
Jack O’Hara is one of the dedicated volunteers who understand the Maryland Food Bank’s mission: to lead the movement and nurture the…
Maria Machado works with a community much in need of mentors. She serves as part of the Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents,…
Luckily for the National Guard and Reservists in and around Brookfield Wisconsin as well as Active Duty posted at Fort McCoy, Give…
Will saw a man on a street corner holding a sign that read: “Need A Meal.” He asked his parents what it…
Louisiana’s coast has lost nearly 1,900 square miles of land since 1932, increasing risks for local communities, including New Orleans, to flood…
Throughout the week of July 4, our Daily Point of Light honorees have included individuals and groups who serve our armed forces…