The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration

DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN 
Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group 

David M. Rubenstein is an investor, philanthropist, interviewer, author, and historian. He is co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. Mr. Rubenstein is a recipient of The Presidential Medal of Freedom and an original signer of The Giving Pledge. A leader in the area of Patriotic Philanthropy, Mr. Rubenstein as made transformative gifts for the restoration of American landmarks and monuments, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. He is a New York Times best-selling author and the host of Peer-to-Peer Conversations and Wealth on Bloomberg TV and Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein on PBS. 

EVAN SPIEGEL 
Co-Founder & CEO, Snap Inc. 

Evan Spiegel is the co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. Snap is a technology company that empowers people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world and have fun together. In 2017, he formed the Spiegel Family Fund, which is committed to philanthropy in California and across the United States. The Spiegel Family Fund is dedicated to supporting human progresses through the arts, education, housing, and human rights. Spiegel and Snap co-founder Bobby Murphy also created the Snap Foundation, dedicated to developing pathways to the creative economy for underrepresented youth in Los Angeles. 

KAREN & MORRILL WORCESTER 
Founders, Wreaths Across America 

Karen Worcester has served as executive director of Wreaths Across America since the nonprofit was founded in 2007. With more than 45 years of experience supporting and stewarding the Worcester family’s businesses, Worcester brings deep organizational leadership and a passion for service to her role. As a co-founder of Wreaths Across America, she is widely recognized as a tireless advocate for honoring our nation’s veterans and engaging communities across the country in acts of remembrance. 

Morrill Worcester is the founder of Worcester Wreath Company and Wreaths Across America. In 1992, when Worcester Wreath Company found itself with a surplus of holiday wreaths, Worcester arranged to have them placed at Arlington National Cemetery during the holiday season. What began as a quiet act of remembrance eventually grew into a nationwide movement. In 2007, Wreaths Across America was formally established as a nonprofit organization with the mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom. 

OLIVIA ZHANG 
Founder & CEO, Cancer Kids First 

Zhang is the founder and CEO of Cancer Kids First. Launched when she was just 14, the organization empowers young people to support pediatric cancer patients by normalizing the hospital environment and providing a loving community. Sparked by the loss of her grandfather and elementary school teacher to cancer, Zhang channeled her grief into action—building what is now the largest youth-led force in pediatric cancer support, with over 43,000 volunteers across 80 countries. She leads all aspects of the organization from strategy and partnerships to impact tracking to support 15,000 patients in 22 countries. 

WILMER VALDERRAMA 
Actor, Producer, Activist 

Wilmer Valderrama is an actor, producer, and activist, currently starring in the #1 TV drama NCIS on CBS, its 24th season airing this October 2026. On the big screen, he lent his voice to 2025’s Disney animated film Zootopia 2, Hollywood’s highest grossing animated film in history. Valderrama has a production company, WV Entertainment (WVE), which has recently added WV Sound and WV Social House. Valderrama is active across several philanthropic causes, including Voto Latino and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Harness as co-founder and the USO. Raised in Venezuela from 3-13, he currently resides in Los Angeles with his fiancé and two young children.