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After five years of helping 1,600 families access food in Ontario's Georgian Bay region, Alex Hamelin received an unexpected thank you. The Georgian Bay Food Network founder was surprised with gift cards and flowers for her community dedication.
A Lake Tahoe nonprofit serves hot meals to up to 170 people every Monday, powered by local businesses like Liberty who sponsor dinners and volunteer their time. The "Adopt A Day" program has been fighting hunger in the community since 2011.
Volunteers who deliver meals to seniors in Osceola County can now get help paying for gas through a community fundraising campaign. Every $20 donation supports volunteer drivers and enters donors into raffles for a TV and a Jeep.
More than 375 volunteers in Raleigh spent the 25th anniversary of September 11 packing food, donating blood, and supporting local organizations in need. What started as a day of tragedy has become an annual celebration of unity and compassion.
A Gresham mom who spent her weekend slinging hot dogs at a youth baseball tournament while serving as board president has been named 2024 Volunteer of the Year. Kayla Viramontes leads three nonprofits and believes getting your hands dirty is the only way to keep volunteerism alive.
A Michigan military museum is getting a major upgrade thanks to Home Depot volunteers who keep coming back. The Jackson team is donating materials and labor for their sixth project at the museum in a multi-year partnership.
Shannon Montgomery was crowned queen of Sandy's Mountain Festival after dedicating five decades to the event her mother co-founded. The honor celebrates a lifetime of community service that started when she was just 12 years old.
An Irishman visiting Jodhpur to trace his mother's memories found centuries-old water structures buried in trash. What started with one man and a stick became a decade-long mission that restored 10 historic stepwells.
Britain's beloved lifeboat charity just received one of its largest ever gifts in a will, helping fund thousands of ocean rescues. The donation pushed legacy giving to £180 million, proving that everyday people's final wishes are keeping lifesavers afloat.
After 16 years of fighting poverty in Philadelphia, the VISTA Corps program celebrates its final cohort with remarkable numbers: 370 volunteers recruited nearly 400,000 helpers and generated $25 million in community impact. Their legacy continues through a new fellowship launching this September.
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Charlene Anderson transforms her salon into a holiday wonderland each year, collecting gifts specifically for overlooked tweens and teenagers in need. Her six-year tradition has helped hundreds of local children find something special under the tree.
After 10 years cancer-free, childhood cancer survivor Hannah Jankowski faces major knee surgery, and her Florida community is stepping up to help. The young woman who spent years inspiring other cancer patients now needs specialized transportation during her two-month recovery.