One day in Hawaii, Christin Matsushige looked into the eyes of two abandoned newborn kittens and saw God’s creation: dependent, vulnerable and precious, resting in her hands. A friend had found the kitties and said, “Can you take care of these two? I already have several cats, and can’t.” That moment in 1993 would change…

A new report reveals that volunteering has a bright future in Australia, with young Australians devoting significant time to local community organisations and even simple acts like helping their neighbours. The inaugural report into the “State of Volunteering” found that 4.9 million people in New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state, were involved in…

Commentary NEW ALEXANDRIA, Pennsylvania—The scent of funnel cakes, grilled hot dogs and an ever-so-faint whiff of diesel fuel fill the air. The odd combination somehow works, adding to the excitement and anticipation as thousands of families and gearheads fill the stands surrounding the track of the local Lions Club Demolition Derby here in Westmoreland County….

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—After Dotty McDonald lost her husband of 51 years, Hank, in 2015, the Newport Beach resident knew she had to keep her mind and body busy. On a suggestion from her Godson, who was then a lieutenant with the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD), McDonald enrolled in the Newport Beach Citizen’s Police Academy….

Ross Minion is bringing the community-oriented, service-first values of his Midwestern hometown to the City of Newport Beach, Calif. The Elliott, Ill., native is doing so through his involvement in the Sunrise Rotary club and its affiliated foundation. Minion is going on his fourth year as president of the 28-member club, where he helps local…

ORANGE, Calif.—Having seen more than one million patients since opening 40 years ago, the Lestonnac Free Clinic continues to find new ways to help financially stricken individuals at no cost to taxpayers. When patient Maria Cortez walked into the clinic on June 21 to see a specialist about her trouble breathing, she was seated by…