Points of Light

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Dhevesh Mahes. Read his story, andnominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When Dhevesh Mahes turned his love of desserts into a fundraiser two years ago, he had no idea it would grow to have the impact it has today. That first small act connected him with Anna Sudha Community Kitchens, and sparked the creation of Nourishin Ninjas, a youth team with the mission of fighting food insecurity across Northern Virginia.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Noreen Hosny. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Noreen Hosny’s background in molecular biology and visual arts might not be the most common combination you hear of, but she’s using those skills to change the world. Fascinated by art from a young age, Noreen was always intrigued by how graphic design can influence the way we process and understand information.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Dhiya Thirumurugan. Read her story, andnominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When Dhiya Thirumurugan was younger, periods were something she felt too shy to talk about or even to ask for help with. Noticing that menstrual products weren’t always available at school, she realized the barrier wasn’t only access; it was the stigma that made something completely normal feel like a secret.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Isabelle Enriques. Read her story, andnominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When Isabelle Enriques founded She’s in Office in January 2025, she set out to do two things at once: end gender-based violence and put more women in political leadership.

eet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Mia Fritsch-Anderson. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Mia Fritsch-Anderson remembers what it’s like to be afraid to use her inhaler in front of other people as a child. Growing up, Mia would avoid using her inhaler at dance competitions or in gym class because the other kids would make fun of her. Now a college student, she’s helping kids and teens shake off the stigma of asthma.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Liza Lowe. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed deep inequities between Los Angeles neighborhoods. A group of high schoolers decided to do something about it. And today, Liza Lowe serves as Chief Financial Officer of the organization they created, Level Up Los Angeles.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Michelle Ye. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Points of Light is proud to share the following uplifting and inspiring story. However, we acknowledge that portions may be difficult for some readers. We encourage you to please care for your own wellbeing above all. Seventeen-year-old Michelle Ye has always loved dance, but the associated pressure spurred on body image issues from a young age.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Grace Sun. Read her story, andnominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. At 15, during the loneliest days of the pandemic, Grace Sun sat down at her piano and began playing over Zoom for isolated older adults. That small gesture became a global cause.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Maanya Pandey. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Growing up, Maanya Pandey would hear her mother’s stories about how inaccessible and expensive period products were in her native India. But when Maanya discovered that women in America were facing significant obstacles to finding adequate period products, she knew she could take action to make a change.

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Andrew Coram. Read his story, andnominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Andrew Coram began volunteering with Erie Neighborhood House in 2022 because he was looking for a way to channel his time toward something meaningful. And he found it — as an after-school mentor to Alex, then a sixth-grader at the Chicago nonprofit that serves immigrant and low-income families. Four years later, the two still meet weekly.