The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Return to Washington D.C. to Celebrate the Transformative Power of Volunteering

Honoring the spirit of President George H.W. Bush's enduring legacy of service, the event shines a light on people making a tangible impact in communities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteering and service, hosted their annual George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington D.C. on October 6, 2025. Honorees were Lowe's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marvin Ellison, Chairman of America's Promise Alliance and founding Director of the White House Office of National Service Gregg Petersmeyer, and Founder and CEO of Dynasty's United Youth Association Dynasty Taylor.

Our honorees serve as an example of the positive benefits volunteering brings to individuals and communities. As people across the nation face record levels of depression and loneliness, their stories show that volunteering can be a powerful – if often overlooked – solution to find connections with others and deeper within their communities. 

"When we step up to serve, we strengthen the very fabric of our country," said Points of Light President & CEO Jennifer Sirangelo. "Trust grows. Connections deepen. Communities heal. Our civic spirit gets stronger. That's why Points of Light has set a bold goal: to double volunteering in the U.S. to 150 million people by 2035. This isn't just a number—it's how we renew the spirit that makes this country strong and rebuild the bonds of service, compassion, and shared responsibility."

The 2025 Honorees of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards demonstrate this commitment to putting volunteering and community at the center of their lives. The honorees are:

• Marvin Ellison is Lowe's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. With over 35 years of retail leadership stewarding some of the largest Fortune 500 companies, Marvin's professional and civic leadership has earned him many accolades, including Barron's annual list of "Top CEOs" and inclusion on Fortune's "Most Inspirational CEOs" and "World's Greatest Leaders" list. Marvin and his wife, Sharyn, are committed to being of service within their faith and community, primarily through the support of religious and philanthropic organizations that promote higher education, self-empowerment and excellence for minority youth.
• Gregg Petersmeyer is a lifelong champion of civic engagement, a transformative leader and visionary civic architect, and Chairman of America's Promise Alliance. His integrity and belief in the good of others have shaped the modern service movement in America. Gregg is the founding Director of the White House Office of National Service where he launched the Daily Point of Light Award–the first daily presidential honor for outstanding volunteers.
• Dynasty Taylor is the founder and CEO of Dynasty's United Youth Association (DUYA). An advocate, social worker and proud native of South Los Angeles, she founded the nonprofit DUYA at just 23 years old to empower underserved youth to rise from poverty by helping students become successful, self-sufficient and engaged members of society. Guided by a deep commitment to social justice, Dynasty pursued a Master's in Social Work to gain the tools necessary to empower underserved youth to rise from poverty to prosperity—a mission that remains at the heart of DUYA's work today.

Highly acclaimed journalist Judy Woodruff hosted the evening which also brought together notable leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Points of Light regional affiliates Jennifer Williamson of Volunteer Fairfax and Lisa Fikes of the Leadership Center of Arlington were in attendance. Also spotted in the room were: Margaret Bush, Lauren Bush Lauren, former Rep. Joe Crowley, Rosie Rios and Nikki Clifton.

Points of Light Board Chair Neil Bush, joined by Bush family members, reminded the room about his father's enduring belief in the power of citizens to create extraordinary change. In his remarks, Neil Bush said, "Dad imagined a thousand points of light. To date, we've honored more than 8,000 with our Daily Point of Light Award—and many of them are here tonight. And we're just getting started. This celebration is also about what's next."

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Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to create positive change through volunteering and civic engagement. Through work with nonprofits, companies and social impact leaders, the organization galvanizes volunteers to meet critical needs in communities. As the world's largest organization dedicated to increasing volunteer service, Points of Light engages more than 3.8 million volunteers across 32 countries. For more information, visitwww.pointsoflight.org.

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