Jayci Derby
Jayci started a local organization called Jayci's Wreaths for Heroes, and raises money to honor more fallen heroes while honoring those who are still serving. During the 2011 Christmas season, 12-year-old Jayci noticed there were not enough people who knew about and understood the need to honor our military heroes. She visited Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery where her grandfather is buried following National Wreath Day 2011, and noticed that very few of the gravesites were adorned with a wreath. Each year, Jayci's goal is to put at least one more wreath on gravesites at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery than the previous year, and to continue to educate and involve young people in this effort so they will see the importance of patriotism, citizenship and respect for our heroes.
Steven Buffone
Steve Buffone serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for DoSometing.org, one of the nation’s largest organizations for teens and social change Steve’s commitment to DoSomething.org spans over both the ups and downs. He has been with Do Something since its founding in 1993. He has become the backbone of the organization and a powerful voice of both reason and experience.
Theodore McCombs
Theodore McCombs has been a Board member of the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP) since 2009. He is a dedicated ambassador of the organization and one of its most compelling spokespeople.
Nancy Cunning
Nancy Cunning has served on the Tangram Board of Directors since January 2005. During her tenure, she has served as Chair of the Governance Committee, Chair of the Development Committee, a member of the Strategic Advancement Committee, and Board Chair. She has been a key player in advancing Tangram’s mission by involving her company to spread awareness and open more doors for Tangram.
Lois Barber
Each year, Lois Barber hosts a Beautiful Baby Photo Contest as a fundraiser to provide handicap accessible housing to wounded veterans. Barber donates all funds raised to Homes for Our Troops, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization building specially adapted homes for disabled veterans of war.
Susan Munsey
GenerateHope provides a comprehensive and uniquely designed long-term recovery program for young women who have been trafficked, prostituted, or otherwise sexually exploited. The GenerateHope program provides dedicated housing and recovery, including continued education, job training, life-skills training, individual and group therapy, recreational activities and other support services.
Gretchen Holt Witt
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Gretchen Holt Witt. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.
Gretchen, inspired by her son Liam’s battle with cancer, cofounded Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, which is an organization at the heart of a movement to fund new less toxic cancer therapies developed specifically for children. Her non profit is committed to raising funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 18.
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Shanta Stubbs
At the age of 21, Shanta created New Image when her family moved their church into an impoverished neighborhood. She noticed the high number of children running the streets and created New Image Youth Center to help by offering educational opportunities, life skill lessons and a safe haven for underprivileged youth.
Barbara Summey Marshall
Barbara founded Steps & Stages to connect transitioning women veterans and their families with necessary services and support. Steps & Stages offers short and long term housing for homeless women and their children, intensive case management, help with VA claims, emergency food assistance, hot showers and a basement clothing boutique.
Adele Hall
