Good News Notes: “Some may argue it’s a little too soon to take down those Christmas trees, but thousands of Omahans and Lincolnites are already signed up to have theirs collected. “We have our annual Scouting for Trees service project where we pick up trees,” says Matthew McConnell, the senior patrol leader for Omaha Boy Scout Troop 282….
Month: December 2021
Christmas miracle: single mother receives $1,500 tip to buy gifts for her children
Good News Notes: “A single mother of five was struggling to get her young children Christmas presents this year. That is until a chance encounter with 14 strangers. They left the Tucson waitress a jaw-dropping tip. “I have a set of twins, a three-year-old, an eight and a nine-year-old,” said Dinahlee Escudero. “My mom is a…
‘A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE’: Michigan firefighters save 82-year-old woman trapped in house fire
Good News Notes: “Michigan firefighters saved an 82-year-old woman from a house fire Saturday morning in what the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is calling “a Christmas miracle.” Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters were dispatched to the fire on Ridge St. in Sault Ste. Marie on Christmas morning when the woman woke up to the smell of smoke and yelled…
Krispy Kreme UK Launches Three Vegan Doughnuts. Can the US Get Just One?
Good News Notes: “On December 31, doughnut chain Krispy Kreme will launch new vegan doughnuts at its United Kingdom locations. The chain is updating its menu in time for Veganuary, a campaign that challenges people to go vegan for the month of January and beyond. Typically, the Veganuary campaign results in many new product offerings…
A Christmas miracle: community helps find lost dog
Good News Notes: “A Christmas miracle right in our backyard. For more than two months the Georgetown community and beyond set out on a search to find a family’s lost dog. The owners say they had one wish this Christmas to have their dog back home safe. For more than 2 months, it was the…
Families in need receive ‘Christmas Miracle’ gifts from Team Johnson
Good News Notes: “Team Johnson, a limo and truck service out of Delta, is once again spreading Christmas miracles. The team and other small business owners like Mavillino Custom Homes pitched in to offer gifts, trips and more to eight families across northwest Ohio who are in need of a pick-me-up. Rental assistance, spa days, toys, trips…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Donates Homes to Homeless Veterans for Christmas
Good News Notes: “Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a difference in the lives of veterans this holiday season. Schwarzenegger, 74, personally donated 25 homes to veterans in the Los Angeles area who had been previously living on the street, he shared on Twitter Thursday. The former California governor unveiled the homes this week as an early Christmas gift. “Today,…
‘They just bring warmth, love and joy’: Therapy dogs lighten the mood at stressful airport terminal
Good News Notes: “If you’re traveling over the holidays, you know it’s a stressful experience. From crowds to screenings, traffic and worries about boarding on time, an airport in Reno, Nevada, is hoping to soothe passengers. A volunteer organization called Paws 4 Passengers brings certified therapy dogs into terminals to encourage smiles and change the…
Nonprofit gives 10,000 toys to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa
Good News Notes: “Thousands of toys were donated to the Banner Children’s at Desert on Wednesday as part of the Armer Foundation’s annual toy drive to help families and children who face extreme medical conditions. Two large box trucks full of toys were dropped off at the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit in Mesa. The estimate…
Lake Zurich first grader Teaghan Croteau to hand deliver donated toys to Mayfield, Kentucky tornado victims
Good News Notes: “Toys and more toys. Just hours before this Lake Zurich family is scheduled to drive down to tornado ravaged Kentucky the donations are still coming in. It all started with a video of 6-year-old Teaghan Croteau posted to Facebook a week ago. “Their houses and their presents and their Christmas trees are…