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Air Force Airman Lilliana Morales hadn't been home to Pittsburgh in two years because flights cost too much on a junior enlisted salary. Thanks to a nonprofit called Miles for Military, she just hugged her family at the airport after earning her trip through volunteer work.
A Royal Air Force member honored with Freedom of the Town is bringing back a beloved charity concert to support veterans. The event combines music, community, and hot pot supper to raise funds for service members transitioning to civilian life.
Fifty widows of Nigerian military personnel who died serving their country just received the keys to brand-new, energy-efficient homes in Ibadan. The program also includes job training and business support to help these families build stable futures.
Gold Star families in the UK can now travel free on National Rail networks during Remembrance weekend to honor their loved ones. The Ministry of Defence will fund the program annually with no limits on eligible families.
Over 100 students pursuing careers in collision repair just received life-changing financial support totaling more than $195,000. The Collision Repair Education Foundation's 2026 awards are opening doors for the next generation of skilled professionals.
After three years stationed in California, U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Crystal Boyd reunited with nearly 250 family members in Georgia, thanks to a charity that trades volunteer hours for flights home.
A Las Vegas nonprofit that puts instruments in the hands of students, veterans, and at-risk youth just received $5,000 through an employee-driven giving campaign. Life By Music has donated over 700 instruments and served nearly 4,000 children in the past decade.
Major League Baseball will pause games nationwide at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day for a unified moment of silence. Players will wear red poppies with "Lest We Forget" inscribed on their jerseys to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
A Pennsylvania community gathered for their 17th annual Relay for Life, lighting 500 luminaria bags to honor cancer survivors and those lost to the disease. One mother's story of finding joy amid her family's dual cancer battles inspired hundreds to keep fighting.
Three decades ago, Ranya Kelly found hundreds of discarded shoes in a dumpster and turned her outrage into action. Today, her nonprofit has delivered over $100 million in donations to veterans and military families across Colorado.
Reno County's Volunteer Center is connecting caring neighbors with opportunities to make a real difference for children in foster care, elderly residents, and veterans. These roles range from delivering hot meals to driving vans for VA appointments.
The Rangers Charity Foundation just handed £10,000 to two Scottish veterans charities that provide daily support, hot meals, and mental health services to former military members and their families. The donation marks the end of a season-long partnership that's part of over £271,000 the Foundation has given to armed forces causes.