Swimming-Instructor Brothers Among New ‘Points of Light’

Following are the people and organizations that have most recently been named to receive President Bush’s Daily Points of Light Award. The Points of Light Foundation, a Washington charity, assists the president in making the choices and carrying out the award program. More information about the award winners and the program is available at the foundation’s Web site, http://pointsoflight.org, or by contacting the foundation at 1400 I Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 729-8184.

The recipients:

1821. Dalelia Davis, Decatur, Ala., who led the creation of the Red Cross Club at Decatur High School after serving as a youth representative for two years on the Red Cross Board’s Volunteer Committee.

1822. New Bremen Emergency Squad, Ohio, which has provided emergency medical care and developed numerous community-service projects, such as training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, since 1975.

1823. Theresa Wozniak, Chicago, who organized senior citizens to provide tourist information to visitors in Chicago, and who initiated other community projects, including a homeless shelter and a day-care facility.

1824. Virginia Cooke, Chicago, who founded and directs Phoenix Perth Institute, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of life for disabled people and their families.

1825. Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tenn., a federal electricity corporation that established the Weekend Academy in Knoxville, a program designed to improve the academic strengths of inner-city elementary-school children through interactive learning activities.

1826. Stephen, Juston, and J.P. Shuster, Fairfax, Va., three brothers who help developmentally disabled people train for the Special Olympics swimming competition.

1827. Frederick Birnie, DeLand, Fla., who organized and recruits local business representatives to serve as substitute teachers at 20 area middle schools through the Success at Work Program.

1828. Front Range Earth Force, Denver, a nonprofit group that encourages young people to work with parents, teachers, and community leaders to find long-term solutions to local environmental problems.

1829. Temple U. Center for Intergenerational Learning, Philadelphia, a community-service program in which elderly and young citizens teach reading and writing to children, serve as mentors to youths, assist at day-care centers, and offer guidance and support to parents.

1830. Gary Davidson, Round Rock, Tex., who, as a police officer in Jupiter, Fla., trained citizens in violence-reporting and safety procedures, and provided them with crime-prevention techniques. Mr. Davidson has also worked to protect sea turtles, helped the Parrot Preservation Society create a Web site, and raised funds for a zoo in Austin, Tex.

1831. Lisa Trifiletti, Lorain, Ohio, who coordinates community-service activities for teenagers through her church, educates the community about drugs and violence in schools, helps clean local parks, and serves as a mentor for at-risk children.

1832. Elizabeth Mann, Elkins, W.Va., who, through the Reach for Recovery program, counsels women who have undergone mastectomies.