The 2010 Presidential Citizen's Medal

President Barack Obama presented the 2010 Citizens Medal at the White House on Aug. 4, a honor bestowed on citizens who give back to the community because they know that what makes a community strong is the strength of its members to work together to make it a better place for everyone.

This video is "good news"  television - no spotlight on what goes wrong in society, just a simple recognition of what goes right. You won't see this on the network or cable news, unfortunately. But you can know about it here!

As President Obama said, "What unites these citizens, what makes them special, is the determination they share -- to right a wrong; to see a need and then meet it; to recognize when others are suffering and take it upon themselves to make a difference.
When they saw a veteran in need of proper care, or a teenage mom who could use a helping hand, they didn’t just shake their heads and keep on walking.  They didn’t write it off as another example of life not being fair.  Instead, they saw it as a problem to solve, a challenge to meet, a call to action that they could not ignore.
So, just to give a few examples here.  When Jorge Muñoz saw homeless men gathered on a street corner with nothing to eat, he could have rolled up his window and driven away.  Instead he came home from his job as a school bus driver and started cooking hot meals for anyone who was hungry.  These days, the “Angel of Queens” feeds over 100 people every night, rain or shine.  And Jorge says, ”You have to see their smile.  That’s what I get paid.”

If you know of someone who merits presidential recognition for community service, click here to find out how to tell the White House about her or him!