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In 2011, a nine-year-old girl from Washington state asked for donations to charity: water instead of birthday presents, setting a modest goal of $300. After her tragic death in a car accident, her campaign raised over $1.4 million, bringing clean water to more than 37,000 people in Ethiopia.
Jul 17, 2026
At the 2012 Ohio State Track Championships, 17-year-old Meghan Vogel stopped mid-race to carry a collapsed competitor across the finish line—placing her rival ahead of herself. Her act of selfless sportsmanship became one of the most iconic moments in American high school athletics.
Jul 14, 2026At the 2012 Ohio State Track & Field Championships, 17-year-old Meghan Vogel stopped her own race to lift a collapsed competitor off the track and carry her to the finish line—placing the rival ahead of herself. Her act of selfless sportsmanship became one of the most celebrated moments in American high school athletics.
Jul 8, 2026For over 30 years, Albert Lexie shined shoes at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and donated every cent of his tips to the Free Care Fund. By the time of his passing in 2018, the man who earned barely above minimum wage had given more than $202,000 to help sick children receive treatment their families could not afford.
Jun 28, 2026At twenty-two, Chad Pregracke launched a battered boat onto the Mississippi River and began pulling out trash—alone. Over twenty-five years, he built a movement of more than 120,000 volunteers and removed over 12 million pounds of debris from America's greatest waterway.
Jun 2, 2026
Two Marine combat veterans returned from Iraq and Afghanistan struggling with PTSD, and found unexpected healing by deploying to disaster zones. When one took his own life, the other built an organization that gave 200,000 veterans a new mission — and a reason to keep living.
May 14, 2026
In 1963, a Navajo woman became the first Native American to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the story of Annie Dodge Wauneka, who spent a lifetime driving dusty roads and knocking on doors to save her people from tuberculosis.
Apr 30, 2026
When doctors told Dick Hoyt to institutionalize his son Rick, born with cerebral palsy, he refused. Instead, he spent 40 years pushing Rick's wheelchair through 72 marathons, 6 Ironman triathlons, and over 1,130 races — because his son once told him, "When we run, I don't feel disabled."
Apr 26, 2026In 2012, 17-year-old Meghan Vogel stopped during an Ohio state championship race to carry a collapsed rival across the finish line, finishing last herself. Her selfless act became one of the most iconic moments of sportsmanship in American high school athletics history.
Apr 23, 2026