BEING OF SERVICE –
May 29, 2026 – Points of Light is proud to share the following uplifting and inspiring story. However, we acknowledge that portions of this story may be difficult for some readers. We encourage you to please care for your own well-being above all. The transition from a quiet life running a construction business to the front lines of a public health crisis wasn’t a choice Micah Sawyer ever expected to make. It was born from the silence left behind after losing his 22-year-old son to a fentanyl overdose. In the wake of that devastating grief, Micah chose to build something that could help hold the weight of his pain: a nonprofit called Micah’s Hugs. While still managing his business, he and his partner have embraced the work as a secondary full-time career, each dedicating over 100 hours every month to the cause.
