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Lisa McDonald Ties Successful Entrepreneurship With Global Philanthropy

By Angela Nicholas | May 24, 2020

Whether she is collecting coats for the needy outside her micro-brewery and vegan café in Hendersonville, North Carolina, or feeding the hungry in earthquake-torn Puerto Rico, Lisa McDonald constantly shares […]

Nilo G. Strives To Preserve Dignity Of Those Afflicted By Breast Cancer

By Emma Claire Everett | May 10, 2020

Though at first a simple backyard gathering with a few friends to raise funds for breast cancer patients, THE Breast Cancer Fundraiser (THE BCF) is now a major nonprofit organization […]

Jeff Miller’s Respect For World War II Veterans ‘Acquired A Life Of Its Own’

By Angela Nicholas | April 18, 2020

His entire life, Jeff Miller has liked nothing better than sitting at the side of a World War II veteran listening to stories about the war and life after. It […]

Chance Ledford Is Led To Connect With Others Through Faith

By Emma Claire Everett | April 11, 2020

Chance Ledford exemplifies the qualities of a leader truly dedicated to serving others through the influences of his Christian beliefs. A devoted and passionate disciple, Chance spends much of his […]

Rachel Balson’s Unselfish Donation Gave A Dying Child A Chance

By Angela Nicholas | March 28, 2020

On January 10, 2020, Rachel Balson, 30, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, made a touching post on Facebook: “I sit here with tears of gratitude and amazement in my eyes as […]

The Dailey Sisters Find Meaning In Giving Back Through Community Service

By Emma Claire Everett | March 18, 2020

Anna, Grace and Clare Dailey demonstrate the importance of taking part in service while young through the acts of volunteer work they perform together as sisters. Raised in a household […]

Through CorpsAfrica, Liz Fanning Offers Africans The Opportunity To Serve

By Emma Claire Everett | February 21, 2020

Liz Fanning, founder and executive director of CorpsAfrica, demonstrates the dedication and perseverance that successful leadership requires. CorpsAfrica provides Africans the ability to serve as “Peace Corps” volunteers in their […]

Brooke Vu Uses Her Platform To Better Her Community

By Emma Claire Everett | February 6, 2020

Brooke Vu, a recent graduate of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, takes a leading role in service to her community using the platform she developed from her time […]

Dr. Harold Sims Found Meaning In Retirement By Investing In Cats

By Angela Nicholas | January 31, 2020

A retirement plan by Harold Sims, D.Ed., to open an antiques mall turned into a full-time effort to save cats from being euthanized in local animal shelters. Ironically, instead of […]

Laney Henley Serves With A Heart For Others

By Emma Claire Everett | January 23, 2020

Laney Henley, a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, demonstrates the qualities of a true leader in her community through her giving spirit. Dedicated to service […]

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