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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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…
Prom with a Purpose to raise funds for Grand Haven nonprofit
Good News Notes: “You don’t have to be in high school to dress up and attend prom. On Saturday, a Grand Haven-based nonprofit will host Prom with a Purpose, inviting anyone in the community to participate in an evening of dinner, dancing and a silent auction. The event, one of the largest annual fundraisers for…
Businesses to donate unused food under Gainesville’s ‘zero waste’ rule
Good News Notes: “Restaurants and grocery stores will be required to donate food they don’t use to food pantries or turn it into compost instead of throwing it in the dumpster under one of several of Gainesville’s new sweeping zero waste ordinances. Those requirements are among one of three proposed laws approved by the Gainesville City Commission on Thursday….
Group to Give Thousands to Two Nonprofits
Good News Notes: “A group of women have picked two local nonprofits to receive $10,000 each. 100+ Women Who Care Grand Traverse and Leelanau County is a giving group that’s been helping local nonprofits since December 2011. The group meets four times a year and each woman gives $100 at each meeting totaling more than…
‘So much strength and passion’: How an Englewood nonprofit is getting funds to strengthen neighborhood programs
Good News Notes: “The COVID-19 pandemic is still exposing how many communities continue to struggle. One Chicago neighborhood is getting a huge amount of help, through a new partnership. CBS 2’s Steven Graves explains. Cecile De Mello does the long work of leading nonprofit Teamwork Englewood because of a love for her home and three young children….
“It’s more than a house, it’s a movement,” Columbus nonprofit receives $500K from city
Good News Notes: “Columbus City Council voted to award $500,000 to a local nonprofit that has big plans for an empty lot on the city’s northside. Zora’s House, currently located on Summit Street in the University District, plans to break ground at its new location at 1394 North Fourth Street in the fall. It would give…
Nonprofit sets sights on future commercial kitchen
Good News Notes: “Whether it’s supporting a community of local entrepreneurs, helping a farmer to develop value-added products or creating innovative ways to serve those in need throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Maui Food Technology Center has been seeking ways to expand its roots. For the next phase of growth, the nonprofit’s president Luana Mahi said…
Small City Sets Example for Floating Solar, Empowered by NREL Data Set
Good News Notes: “Two city employees of Cohoes, New York, were brainstorming how to power the city’s municipal buildings with renewable energy, but few options made sense. Cohoes does not have acres of unused land for solar panels, and the slate-topped buildings cannot hold rooftop solar. Moreover, with its high amount of low- and moderate-income…