Surfer Luke Sharp is always eager to share the stoke. So when a friend was organizing an event to help people with disabilities ride the waves, Sharp didn’t hesitate to […]

Chicago born and raised, Gina Trimarco moved to South Carolina at age 39. Immediately involving herself in the community, Gina became a resident who dove into the business community and […]

Dancing was never a part of her early life, but today — just shy of 65 — Charlene Dougherty cannot imagine life without it. Her love is for ballroom dancing, […]

For a quarter of a century, Woody Ford has volunteered with the United Way of Horry County, South Carolina. That sounds like a very long time, but Woody — who […]

The second child of 13 born to Narvie Washington Ward and Lula Azalee Ashe Ward, Ruby Virginia Morgan spent most of her childhood helping her mother raise the younger children […]

As a “sucker for volunteering,” Scott Slater demonstrates the qualities necessary to be an effective leader of service in his community. Scott acts as chairman of the board for Heroes […]

When Gary Wade’s dad traded a 1950 Ford for a piece of land along a riverfront, he probably had no idea that his son would eventually become so inspired by […]

Adelia Gram’s kind heart drives her passion for bettering the lives of all creatures. As the founder of Gram Rescue Ranch (GRR) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Adelia’s love of dogs […]

Whether through service to solve issues unique to his community or those which are common around the world, Larry White exemplifies the qualities of a true public servant. As a […]

His wasn’t the typical homeless experience. He wasn’t living out in the weather in a cardboard box. He wasn’t cowering under a bridge trying to fight off the elements. He […]