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Village of Peoria Heights, IL
Villagers flaunt their patriotism at the annual Veteran’s Day Parade. (Credit: Thomas Horstmann) The people who reside here say, “Once
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Troy, AL
The people of Troy are friendly and caring. (Credit: Lynn Baumgartner) The friendly and caring people of Troy will literally
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Ludington, MI
Dozens of people gather on a main street to form a massive heart in downtown Ludington as a show of
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Lake Havasu City, AZ
The community hosts many parades and festivals on the London Bridge each year to honor and pay their respects to
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Summit View Place Apartments, Niagara Falls, NY
Apartment residents celebrate their neighbor and friend’s birthday. (Credit: Joyce Massey) I moved in three months ago and everyone welcomed
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Sugar Land, TX
Locals hold a special place in their hearts for the closed down Imperial Sugar refinery, an integral part of their
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Soulful Chicago Book Fair in Chicago, IL
Asadah Kirkland, founder of the Soulful Chicago Book Fair, happily basking in the positive energy the fair brings to the
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Fallen Heroes Memorial in Sunbury, OH
A Sunbury resident places roses on the memorial crosses for Valentine’s Day to express his love and gratitude for all
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Hixson, TN
A scenic hike through Coolidge Park. (Credit: Vicki Roginsky) After living out west most our lives we up and moved
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Corinth, MS
A pancake fundraiser for kids at Waldron Street Christian Church. (Credit: Delores Topliff) Here, when you meet people for the
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Lexington, TX
When kids come back to Lexington, they visit with everyone in town who made them who they are, not just
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Charlie’s Place Activity and Respite Center, Baton Rouge, LA
A Charlie’s Place client gets a kiss from a therapy dog named Dala. (Credit: Dana Territo) Close your eyes and
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Guntersville, AL
After the tornadoes hit, it took a huge effort to get the state park cleaned. Now that it’s clean, it’s
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Southport, NC
"The friendliest seaside community"
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Chester, CA
Randy Fossom’s annual Wheel Around Lake Almanor ride raises money for local charities. (Credit: Bill Mahaffey) I fell in love
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The Orange Elks Lodge, Orange, CA
Orange Elks were there for Zack Collie when he sustained a life-changing injury. They supported him from his initial recovery
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Franklin, NE
"1,000 heros"
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Dalhart, TX
Dalhart is home to nice, caring people who aren’t too busy to help and pay it forward. On a trip
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Ohio State University Medical Center, OH
The Ohio State University Medical Center has a laid back, polite and supportive culture. My family has said that I
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Greenville, SC
Greenville is a friendly place where everyone is welcome. (Credit: William Hehmann) With lots of trails, restaurants, friendly people, broadway
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The Villages, FL
The Villages bills itself as the “Florida’s friendliest hometown.” (Credit: Vincent DeSantis) This retirement community of over 100,000 residents lives
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Texas A&M University, TX
A community spirit of helping and giving fuels the largest single-day of service at any university in the country. (Credit:
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Fargo, ND
It’s easy to make new friends in a friendly place like Fargo. (Credit: Dinah Stephens) Just new to Fargo, I
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Jim Oliver’s Smoke House Restaurant, Lodge and Cabins, TN
Jim Oliver’s Smoke House has been a safe haven for stranded travelers and folks down on their luck for 50
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Darrington, WA
The people of Darrington faced a terrible tragedy, pulling together and overcoming it with hard work, determination and fortitude. (Credit:
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South Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, WA
Named a Finalist Because: The nation could use a lesson from this opinionated island community, where combatants leave even the
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5 Stories That Celebrate the Spirit of Giving
Ten-year-old Riley Christensen and her mother, Lynn, were huddled in front of the family computer, checking out models and prices...
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The Slave in the Garage
Sold by her parents and smuggled into America, one young girl did a family's dirty work for two years. Then...
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Kirkwood, PA
Neighbors help each other make this beautiful landscape with the cycle of the crops. When someone is injured or sick