READING ALONGSIDE LOS ANGELES’ YOUTH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Don Zipperman has been matched with his Little Brother since retiring three years ago. During the pandemic, Don created a plan to read alongside his Little…
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PROVIDING COLORADO’S FAMILIES WITH HOLIDAY CHEER
Dawn Rozecki has been a volunteer at Kenzi’s Causes since 2009. She began her work in Denver, then in 2016, launched a Toy Shop location in Fort Collins…
SERVING AUSTIN’S HOMELESS COMMUNITY
Johnny Marceau is a loyal and dedicated volunteer that has provided his volunteer services for 25+ years to Caritas of Austin, a nonprofit focused on…
DELIVERING MEALS TO ATLANTA’S SENIOR CITIZENS
Dileep Sahu has been volunteering at Meals on Wheels Atlanta for 4 years, driving 80 miles each Saturday to deliver meals to seniors and their pets in…
PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR SAN ANTONIO’S ANIMALS IN NEED
Bethany McEntire has volunteered with San Antonio Pets Alive! since April 2018 where she fosters animals and transports dogs to the adoption center to…
FEEDING INDIANAPOLIS FAMILIES AND CREATING A WASTE-FREE FUTURE
Melanie Harris, a veteran and retired clinical social worker, has dedicated much of her life to serving others. She faithfully volunteers every week at…
WRITING NEW CHAPTERS FOR NASHVILLE'S UNDERSERVED YOUTH
After the Nashville school system went virtual in March due to the pandemic, Laura put her passion for education to work by volunteering with Book’em,…
SELFLESSLY SERVING LA FAMILIES IN NEED
A 26-year-old Torrance native, Joren Lagmay has been regularly volunteering across LA for ten years. The most important thing, he says, is giving back…
CREATING HOME AND HOPE FOR SALT LAKE CITY YOUTH
An inspiration to everyone who meets her, Jan McConnell has faithfully served the unhoused youth of Salt Lake City for years through her work with Shelter…
BRINGING FRESH GOODS TO MIAMI FAMILIES
Mona Lissa Emeran, a mom of two, first got involved with Joshua’s Heart Foundation while looking for volunteer opportunities for her son. Now, she is…
DELIVERING ESSENTIALS WITH PRIDE IN PORTLAND
When life delays plans, leaders seldom waste time before making better ones. That’s why a delay in returning to graduate studies quickly became an opportunity…
FEEDING CHICAGO'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS
Ramon Torres, the owner of Aztec Dave’s Food Truck, has been a longtime staple of Chicago’s local food scene. When COVID-19 took a toll on his business…
DELIVERING MEALS TO HOUSTON'S HUNGRY CHILDREN
In 2019, Kids’ Meals served 1 million meals to children facing food insecurity in Houston, and volunteers are essential to their operation and success…
SERVING AS A GROUND ANGEL FOR PATIENTS FLYING INTO HOUSTON
Since 2006, Tony Castiglie has offered his time and vehicle as a volunteer and treasurer for Houston Ground Angels, which transports patients from Houston…
MENTORING CHICAGO'S UNDER-REPRESENTED YOUTH
A true believer in the power of mentorship, Dr. LaMenta "Sweetie" Conway helps youth from underrepresented communities who want to become medical professionals…
HELPING PORTLAND'S ELDERLY & DISABLED
As a former teacher, middle school principal and war veteran, Bob Yohn has made a career out of investing in others. Now retired, he volunteers with Ride…
BECOMING A ROAD WARRIOR FOR CANCER PATIENTS
For years, Lien Kingston has used her vehicle to drive cancer patients to and from their treatments. As a Houston-based volunteer with the American Cancer…