Every year on her birthday, Barb Mains asks Jesus for 30 more years, she said. She needs those years to continue her work helping needy children in Horry County, S.C., […]

Former Clemson and National Football League (NFL) star Ricky Sapp spends his energy these days mentoring, speaking to, teaching and inspiring youth. The Bamberg, S.C., native knows from experience what […]

Whether it is setting up scholarships or spending face-to-face time mentoring young people, Bruce Clayton finds value in helping youth improve their life status. Born and raised in rural Western […]

Lou Palm finds himself traveling across the United States these days, “mucking out” houses that have been flooded, tearing down damaged walls or plucking protruding nails from studs or soggy […]

The founder and former president and CEO of a nonprofit called Darkness to Light or D2L for short, Anne Lee channeled her own child sexual abuse experience into an organization […]

Tabby and Rob Shelton found Conway, S.C., in a somewhat unusual way but their move there was a road that has led them to foster more than 60 children, adopt […]

When Lance Thompson landed a job in Myrtle Beach in 1985, he said he learned quickly about all his new community had to offer. What his community soon learned about […]

As one of six children growing up in Baltimore, Md., Terri DeCenzo learned at a young age that volunteering was of great importance in developing characteristics that increase awareness of […]

Jackie Sgambati combines her passion for running and physical fitness with her dedication to volunteerism, blending her interests to create a rewarding lifestyle. The head cross country coach for both […]