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Dr. Tom Seals: A Warrior Helping Warriors
Dr. Tom Seals lives a life of service. From serving in the military to serving God, veterans, and his wife, 85-year-old Dr. Seals is an inspiration and motivation. His relationship with God informed his life choices. He began his military career as a young Marine where he carried out clandestine work and served in multiple...
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Crowning Dreams: Tanya Kanney’s Royal Mission
Meet Tanya Kanney, a remarkable volunteer on a heartfelt mission. As a wife and a mother of two, Tanya has realized her deep love for...
Shavonya Washington
Shavonya Washington has always had a big heart, and even before she started volunteering, she shared it with her community. From being her parents’ full-time...
Martin Plumlee
Martin, originally from Nashville and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, has been deeply influenced by his time at West...
Leah Marcus: Empowering Students with Dyslexia through Education and Advocacy
Leah Marcus is a teacher who graduated from Vanderbilt University last year with a graduate degree in Education Policy, specifically focused on elementary education. One...
“African American history is American history,” says Natalie Bell
“African American history is American history,” says Natalie Bell, a volunteer forging her own path to preserve and teach history. Natalie has always had a...
John Baker’s Effort to Preserve African American Genealogy
Countless people grow up without any knowledge about their ancestors or where they came from. For many African American families, this is because their lineage...
Daisuke Suzuki: Self-professed Geek Volunteers
This New Yorker didn’t let the global pandemic get him down. In fact, COVID created the opportunity for Dice to volunteer. Had he not chosen...
Lifelong Servant Leader Serves on the Path She Once Walked
By: Angela Barbosa Imagine being at an appointment with your doctor and learning you have cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 1.8...
Harvesting Seeds His Dad Planted to Benefit Farmers
By: Angela Barbosa Growing up as a farm kid in northern Indiana, Vane Clayton had chores every morning and every night. Working the family’s dairy...
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For decades, Michael Freeman has profoundly impacted his community in the heart of Auburn, Alabama...
Meet Tanya Kanney, a remarkable volunteer on a heartfelt mission. As a wife and a mother of two...
Nashville, TN – Doing Good, the nationally recognized nonprofit based in Nashville that serves...
Shavonya Washington has always had a big heart, and even before she started volunteering, she shared...
In a world that often feels disconnected and superficial, one man from Nashville, Tennessee, is on a...
Martin, originally from Nashville and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West...
Leah Marcus is a teacher who graduated from Vanderbilt University last year with a graduate degree...
“African American history is American history,” says Natalie Bell, a volunteer forging her own path...
Countless people grow up without any knowledge about their ancestors or where they came from. For...
