Make-A-Wish Reaches Out to Little Dreamers
For almost a year,  Kathryn had been undergoing discouraging and painful treatments for leukemia. She had been hospitalized five times. Her energy and her spirits were low. In her dreams, she escaped by flying off to Hawaii, where she would snorkel or relax as the gentle trade winds warmed and soothed her body. And she would swim and play with dolphins in the crystal clear blue-green water... more.

American Diabetes Association
Maya, now 22, remembers growing up and seeing her best friend's dad carrying around a little case with vials and needles. He had diabetes, and it was then that she decided she never wanted to have that disease... more.

Center for Marine Conservation
For Lt. Colonel Bill Wheelehan of Washington, D.C., volunteering for the Center for Marine Conservation's (CMC) 1997 International Coastal Cleanup was only the first step in his effort to protect the oceans and coastlines he loves. The 23 year Army veteran went on to single handedly initiate discussions with representatives of the Department of Defense, and persuaded the department to join the Center's 1998 Cleanup - forging a partnership that might result in the largest growth of volunteers for the International Coastal Cleanup in the program's history... more.

A Cow is a Treasure
"Give me a cow," said old Halil. "That's all I need. If we had cows, we could take care of ourselves again."

So a Global Impact member agency encouraged a group of 24 displaced families living in Slatina, outside of Sarajevo, to put together a plan... more.