Good News Notes: “For families impacted by disabilities, Molly’s House offers rest. A three-bedroom guest home within minutes of Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Tender Ones Therapy Services, the space was created by Ryan and Abigail Burle to offer respite to families who, like themselves, travel far and wide for specialized services. As parents of…
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James Cromwell Helping Animals Asia Build Sanctuary in Vietnam
Good News Notes: “Actor and activist James Cromwell continues to give animals a voice, this time by helping Asiatic black bears and sun bears leave bile farms for a life of freedom. Cromwell is working with Animals Asia to raise awareness about the sanctuary the charity is building in Vietnam, which is designed to comfortably hold and care…
MacKenzie Scott gives $123M to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Good News Notes: “MacKenzie Scott gave $122.6 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the national youth-mentoring charity announced on Tuesday. The gift is the latest of several the billionaire writer has given to large national nonprofits that carry out their missions through local chapters in neighborhoods throughout the country. With this latest donation,…
Nonprofit Spotlight: Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary
Good News Notes: “It’s sometimes quite noisy at Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary in Inverness. Lots of chirping, whistling and clicking of tongues, squawks and screeches, even an occasional hiss. But it’s music to Wendy Waas’ ears. Waas is the founder and president of Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary, started in 2003 by Waas’ now deceased 15-year-old…
Parents’ Night Out: Nonprofit offering no-cost care to give couples worry-free date night
Good News Notes: “Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting two “Parents’ Night Out” events on Saturday, May 28, and Friday, June 3, in Jacksonville. The program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for…
Omaha nonprofit plans to launch mobile hygiene service
Good News Notes: “Tuesday kicks off the start of Share Omaha’s ‘Do Good Days’. The three-day event looks to encourage community members to support local nonprofits. One of those nonprofits, Aspire of Life Inc, has a big project in the works. The nonprofit is planning to build a mobile hygiene unit: a trailer equipped with showers,…
Arizona Gives Day generates over $6 million for state’s nonprofits
Good News Notes: “Arizona Gives Day 2022 raised more than$6 million for 900-plus nonprofits statewide. Additionally, more than 36,000 volunteer hours were pledged by folks who want to give some of their time to help state charities. “Given the nature of the economy, the global unrest and the fact that we were just climbing out of…
Latino-serving nonprofit receives more than $3M in funding
Good News Notes: “A nonprofit in Adams County will continue to expand its programs and services thanks to new funding granted through the Adams County COVID-19 Grant Program through the American Rescue Plan Act. Adelante Community Development has received the largest grant in the county, totaling $3.6 million in funds, which will go toward providing financial…
Nonprofit creating more sustainable Sioux Falls through composting
Good News Notes: “For those interested in composting food in Sioux Falls, there hasn’t been an opportunity to do so outside of their home. That is, until SoDak Compost came along. When Deirdre Appel moved to Sioux Falls last summer, she immediately began looking for ways to compost her food scraps while living in an apartment complex…
Ritenour Food Pantry receives $56,000 donation from local dealership
Good News Notes: “Sunset Hills Subaru will donate to the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry. Sunset Hills Subaru General Manager Ryan Blankenship will present a $58,000 check Thursday, April 28 at 10 a.m. to the Pantry’s Board of Directors at the dealership showroom. “We don’t want anyone to ever go hungry,” Blankenship said. “Right now, it’s…