Points of Light

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree John Carl Tilghman. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. John Carl Tilghman was just 10 years old when his mission to protect Florida’s wildlife began. While enjoying a cross-country trip with his family, John Carl discovered the national park they visited was covered in trash. Horrified by the litter and its negative effects on wildlife, he and his brother decided to take action.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Marcia Bullard. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. For decades, Marcia Bullard has woven service into the fabric of both her professional life and her personal commitments. Her journey as a civic leader began to take monumental shape in 1992 when, as president & CEO of USA WEEKEND magazine, a publication reaching 22 million readers, she connected with Points of Light.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Shailen Fofaria. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. True leadership is defined by consistency and empowerment: a commitment to showing up, and lifting others as you climb. For high schooler Shailen Fofaria, service is a fundamental part of his daily life. As the Student Board Chair of Youth Ambassadors of Service, Shailen dedicates 30 to 40 hours each month to volunteering.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Anastasia Gross. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. For unhoused children or those in low-income, basic items like a warm coat or sturdy shoes can make all the difference. That’s why the Massachusetts nonprofit Cradles to Crayons exists: to provide children with the resources they need to feel confident at home and school. High school student Anastasia Gross is a key part of this mission.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Bella Carson, Reese Carson and Leila Murena. Read their story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Bella Carson, Reese Carson and Leila Murena may only be in the ninth grade, but they’ve already started a service revolution. The trio first hosted a Thanksgiving food drive in the sixth grade, and they see that experience as a life-changing turning point in their mission to serve others.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Rex Dover. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Music, tennis and volunteer service. Those are the things 17-year-old Rex Dover is focusing on as he enters his last summer before graduation. There’s always music playing when he’s around, either a favorite artist’s or his own. He plays the guitar and piano, and he writes and sings his own lyrics.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree James Gunn. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. James Gunn remembers what it’s like to be a kid with a disability. That’s why he’s helping children with disabilities find a space that lets them feel seen.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree John Leskovec. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. John Leskovec had always been a volunteer throughout his life. But when COVID hit in 2020 and Activate Good held a virtual town hall connecting him to Meals on Wheels, something shifted — and his commitment to community service took on a new level of purpose.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Sherrill Isenhower. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Sherrill Isenhower has a long history of volunteering. With around 30 years of volunteering and leading other volunteers, she has consistently done her job to the best of her ability. When she was hired to build and establish a volunteer program from the ground up, she wanted to make sure she was going to do it right.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Amy Antone. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Whenever Amy Antone talks to people about her volunteer work, she hears they had a favorite stuffed animal as a child. That’s why she’s motivated to give other children that same level of comfort. In 2018, Amy’s 2-year-old son, Lucas, was injured at a friend’s house while hanging out by the pool.