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Abby Miller – Friendship at its Finest!

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Abby Miller is a teenager with a passion for music – she enjoys playing the guitar and singing, and she is good at it! But more importantly, Abby also has a passion for a very special friend. Abby’s friend is a young girl named Taylor Love, and the two have been inseparable friends as long as they’ve [...]

Freedom Service Dogs – Taking “Man’s Best Friend” to a Whole New Level!

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It is often said that dogs are man’s best friend. Well, this has never been more true than with a very special group of dogs called Freedom Service Dogs. These dogs, who originally come from shelters, are specially trained to be able to help people with everyday tasks. And the people they help? Disabled veterans! When Freedom [...]

AngelRide – Pedaling With a Powerful Purpose!

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AngelRide is an annual event, held in Connecticut, that truly lives up to its name. AngelRide is a cycling event that began in 2004 to help raise money for kids with cancer. Its name comes from Angela ”Angel” Uihlein, a 20-year-old who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002 but now is cancer-free! The people who participate in [...]

Nnamdi Asomugha – Helping Others Realize Their Dreams, Just Like He Has!

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If you know football, you have likely heard the name Nnamdi Asomugha. He is one of the best cornerbacks in the National Football League (NFL), currently playing with the Philadelphia Eagles. However, for Nnamdi, football is only one part of the picture. When not playing football, Nnamdi spends much of his time helping others! Nnamdi is the [...]

Arthur Ashe – Tennis Legend….Activist….Man of True Greatness

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“To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” These were the words of tennis legend Arthur Ashe, whose life was a prime example of such greatness. Arthur was an incredibly gifted tennis player – he made great strides as he won one national and world championship after another, often the first African-American to [...]

Teens Sell T-Shirts for a Terrific Cause…..Tornado Relief!

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On the morning of March 2, Henryville, IN teens Carli Pendelton and Brittany Jessee expected to have an average Friday at school. Hours later, they realized that this would be no ordinary Friday, as a tornado ripped through their town, all but leveling the small community. The devastating tornado flattened houses and businesses, tore down power lines, and [...]

Sam Fox – A Grueling Challenge for a Great Cause

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In many ways, Sam Fox is a typical 24-year-old man – he is a talented athlete, loves the outdoors, and enjoys eating pizza and hanging out with his friends. But in one very special way, Sam is anything but typical. You see, Sam has taken on an incredible challenge for a cause that is very close to his [...]

The Tutu Lady – Delivering Fun and Joy Where They’re Needed Most!

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In April 2011, Laura Pita was a busy mom of four boys. On top of that, she was in the midst of a difficult time, supporting her mom and her son as both battled cancer. In order to keep her mind busy during this time, Laura decided to make a tutu for her niece. As she did, she thought about other kids fighting [...]

Twelve in Twelve – A Family Making a Difference, One Country at a Time!

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Think about your everyday life – school, family, friends, hobbies, etc. Can you imagine giving it all up for a year? Well, that is exactly what the Lewis family did. J.D. Lewis and his sons Jackson, age 14, and Buck, age 9, put their lives on hold for an entire year for a wonderful reason……so that [...]

City Year – Improving the World, One Year at a Time

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If you had a year’s time that you could devote to anything in the world, what would it be? For one very special group of people, the answer is City Year. City Year is an organization that gives young people the opportunity to serve others in a major way. The people who take part in City Year [...]