Good News Notes: “A huge gingerbread house now finds a home in the lobby of Aria. The resort’s executive pastry chef Mathieu Lavallee and his team spent more than three weeks building and baking the peppermint tiles, giant sugar bears, gingerbread bricks, and more that span 15 feet tall, seven feet wide, and 12 feet…
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A Couple Rescued Three “Worn Out” Great Pyrenees Puppies They Found In The Wilderness And It’s A Lot
Good News Notes: “Kat Perry and Corey Holt were snowmobiling through the Utah backcountry on Saturday when they spotted a lone, muddy Great Pyrenees standing in the snow. And it was “obvious” she had puppies.” “So the next day, armed with a lot of dog food and a crate, the couple returned to the remote…
A WWII Marine got his high school diploma
Good News Notes: “A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines.” “Cpl. Lewie Shaw was awarded the diploma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony at Claremore High School in Oklahoma.” “Shaw was orphaned at 12, dropped out of high school…
Ravens Donate $200,000 To Fund Air Conditioning At Another Baltimore School
Good News Notes: “The Baltimore Ravens on Monday announced a $200,000 donation to support the installation of air conditioning in city schools.” “Ravens President Dick Cass, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, several players and school system leaders were at Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle School to celebrate the gift, made by the team and players as part…
Jewish actor Seth Rogen honored for contribution to Jewish society
Good News Notes: “Jewish-American comedian, actor and writer Seth Rogen and his father Mark, were honored for their contribution to Jewish society during an event organized by the Jewish social-justice organization on Monday.” “According to The New York Post, the two were presented the the Generation to Generation Activism Award by the Workers Circle (an…
Howard volleyball player skips final conference tournament to make lifesaving donation to a stranger
Good News Notes: “A senior volleyball player at Howard University spent her final conference tournament in recovery after making a lifesaving blood stem cell donation to a stranger.” “Jurnee Farrell, 21, has played volleyball for Howard University throughout her four years at the school. During sophomore year her coach, Shaun Kupferberg, encouraged the women on…
GOLD COIN IN SHELBY SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLE: Mystery donor drops gold coin worth $1.5K into local Salvation Army kettle
Good News Notes: “The Salvation Army is thanking an anonymous donor for their Christmas spirit after someone dropped a gold coin into a red kettle in Shelby on Black Friday.” The organization said it received an anonymous tip that a “special gift” had been donated.” “Officials found a 1915 Austrian 100 Corona gold piece in…
How a Pharmaceutical Company Developed a Breakthrough Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
Good News Notes: “In June 1989, Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui and Dr. Francis Collins, two geneticists, pinpointed the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis, the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.” “In the decade that followed, scientists experimented with gene therapy, a method of replacing defective genes with healthy ones, but to no avail.” “Eventually, in…
Singer joined by GOSH patient Scarlett to launch annual Christmas fundraising appeal
Good News Notes: “Nicole joined GOSH cystic fibrosis patient Scarlett, seven, for a ribbon-cutting to mark the start of Christmas in the hospital and to launch the charity’s Christmas appeal. The annual Christmas Stocking appeal encourages members of the public to send a message of hope and support to children and families at GOSH over…
Miranda Lambert’s Wildcard Charity Auction Raises More Than $100,000 for MuttNation
Good News Notes: “Country music superstar Miranda Lambert just raised a ton of money for a worthwhile cause – her own MuttNation Foundation!” “The “It All Comes Out in the Wash” singer hosted an eBay for Charity auction, posting some of her own items, such as a black and silver cuff bracelet with crossed pistols…