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Betty Mulligan
In 2007, Betty Mulligan of Palm City, Florida began volunteering at Caring Children, Clothing Children, which provides an opportunity for qualified youth…
An Unexpected Career in Volunteer Service
Tracy Hoover, an America’s Promise Alliance trustee, has been a dedicated leader in the service movement for the majority of her career.…
The Leali Family
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week – sponsored by Advil® – meet Daily Point of Light Award winning-Leali family. Read their story and nominate someone you know…
No College Course Can Teach This
In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, USA Weekend and Points of Light are recongizing the 2013 Make A Difference Day honorees,…
More Kids Have Books to Read Because of What This Company Did
This post is by Jackie Norris, executive director, and Yvonne Siu Turner, senior manager, corporate resources and programs, of the Points of…
How Did You Celebrate MLK Day?
Enjoying a sunny, spring-like day in Washington, D.C., today, public figures, veterans, students and families gathered at Dunbar High School – the…
Talia Fradkin
Talia Fradkin in Wellington, Florida addresses math literacy through tutoring and by offering computer help to groups and individuals free of charge.…
Marian Gallipo
Marian Gallipo (Grandma Marian) serves at Lincoln Elementary School in Aberdeen, South Dakota to improve student-reading scores through extra one-on-one and small…
Sandra Ahlhorn and Amy Barnes
Sandra Ahlhorn and Amy Barnes, longtime friends and mothers of school-age kids, were disturbed to learn last year that children from low-income…
Pam Koner
Photos in the New York Times, showing ramshackle houses with dirt floors and children going hungry, changed Pam Koner’s life. She was…
