22-year-old Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta who was on patrol with his unit in Afghanistan, ran straight into the teeth of a Taliban attack to aid three wounded soldiers, one by one, who had been separated from the others in the ambush. On Friday, the White House announced that President Obama decided to award Giunta the Medal of Honor.
After years of trying to dodge the fame Olympic success brought her, an Aboriginal athlete who carried the torch that opened the Sydney Games in 2000, and won the 400-meter gold to fulfill her nation's expectations, decided to use her celebrity to help educate the Aboriginal children from northeastern Australia, where her mother is from.
On September 1st, New York City based radio personality, Trey Morgan embarked on a journey designed to shock him into a more philanthropic way of life. He hopes his non-profit quest to volunteer for 30 charities in 30 days finally ends the quandary which has kept him from volunteering in the past, namely, among so many great charities, which group to choose.
A Scotsman providing free daily meals to 400,000 children, a former child soldier clearing land mines in Cambodia and a Texas builder giving injured vets mortgage-free homes are among the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. The top 10 -- remarkable individuals chosen for their sacrifices and accomplishments -- will now compete for public votes online and be honored in a televised gala with a grand prize of $100,000.
At a recent government inquest into what went wrong when a train car derailed in London and killed seven people on May 10, there was also discussion of what went right. The judge at the hearing made a point of highlighting the acts of kindness during the inquest, offering an official public 'Thank You.'
Free dental care drew thousands last week to the 11th annual open-air health clinic organized by Remote Area Medical, which specializes in helping impoverished communities. 2,643 teeth were extracted from 2,347 patients who slept overnight in their cars to ensure they would receive the care they normally cannot afford. Sad stories abound in this rural […]
Airline pilot Kathy Broussard, who was already providing free flights for patients, started a group she called Houston Ground Angels, that organizes volunteers to drive patients to and from Houston's airports and treatment centers for free.
Paying tribute to those dads who serve as an inspiration, but don't necessarily get recognition, Sears has awarded Charles Muller of Rensselaer, N.Y. $30,000 worth of labor and materials to advance his work in his Albany community. 125,000 votes in an online contest judged him to be the most worthy grand prize winner out of […]
This week, President Barack Obama awarded the 2010 Citizens Medal to 13 outstanding Americans who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens. The Citizens Medal is the second highest civilian honor in our nation. For over 40 years, the Presidential Citizens Medal has recognized America's most respected heroes and public figure.
The International Press Institute named Iranian journalist and dissident Akbar Ganji as this year's World Press Freedom Hero, in recognition of his decades of work defending freedom of speech and equal rights for all, in the face of continued harassment and imprisonment.
Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow was enjoying a pint at his local pub in the Scottish Highlands when he got an idea that would change his life -- and the lives of thousands of others. After a trip to deliver food, clothing and blankets, and much thought and prayer, he quit his job, sold his home and dedicated himself to a simple premise: People really are good,' and it inspired me to be good too.
Just before her 30th birthday, Marisa Lynch got laid off. Inspired by the movie, Julie & Julia, she set herself a challenge: Transform 365 unattractive frocks in 365 days, for $365.