In the summer of 2017, 20-year-old Gabi Angelini was on the job hunt like most young adults her age. What she didn’t anticipate, however, was how many employers would turn down her application because she has Down Syndrome. Rather than letting the frustrations of the job search bring her down, Gabi decided to open her own business instead: and Gabi’s Grounds was born.

Sean Sotaridona is an 18-year-old master magician who has gained a following of over 12 million on TikTok. Sean is passionate about using his platform for good, so in addition to creating videos that bring joy to people around the world, he has teamed up with his father, Leo, to help feed struggling families in Leo’s home country of the Philippines during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Grace Berbig was only 10 years old when her mother passed away after a three-year fight with leukemia. Grace promised herself she would do something meaningful to honor her mother’s memory — and Letters of Love was born. Grace’s efforts have helped send over 60,000 cards filled with love to children around the world who are battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. With the world now grappling with the COVID-19 crisis, 18-year-old Grace has launched a new effort to help children who are battling illnesses in the hospital, isolated from their families, and it’s growing more than she ever expected.

Hoops 4 Hope is a nonprofit organization that provides a basketball league for men experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Over time, multiple shelters across the city got involved and every game day brings so much excitement. The love of the sport brings everyone together, but the most powerful part of Hoops 4 Hope is the community that has formed as a result.

Evan Feinberg is the executive director of the Stand Together Foundation, an organization that aims to end the cycle of poverty in America by building a movement of bottom up human empowerment, which includes building community among nonprofit organizations across the country that are doing work in these spaces. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, there was more need than ever, and most of the organizations in their network had to completely pivot their missions to match the current need. Stand Together wanted to help, and what they were able to accomplish was beyond their wildest dreams.

For over 25 years, Mohamed Bzeek has been exclusively taking in foster children who are sick or terminally ill. Mohamed’s inspiration comes from his late wife, Dawn, a former foster mother and advocate for better foster care, who passed away in 2014. Today, Mohamed honors Dawn’s legacy by dedicating his every waking moment to providing a loving home for these children.

Rob Kaiser is a proud resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. Aside from his time spent publishing at a local newspaper, he is passionate about his community and the people who live there. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Rob was heartbroken to see how many people were being affected, and especially the front line workers and first responders who were putting their health and safety second to others every day. With the help of a dedicated team, Rob was able to organize a truly incredible way to help.

Maggie Vo’s family started the Sate Grill food truck 31 years ago, and have been feeding the Boston community ever since. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, they, like many other food establishments were hit extremely hard. But, despite the fact that their beloved, decades-old family business is in danger of not surviving this crisis, they have chosen to focus on helping others.