Good News Notes: “DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today announced two major actions to help create a future free of single-use plastic bags: a commitment to remove all single-use point-of-sale plastic bags from its stores by 2025 and a partnership with Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy. It’s estimated…
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Family Promise of Greater Phoenix helps homeless children
Good News Notes: “Family Promise of Greater Phoenix is ensuring that the families in their care are ready for learning under any circumstances as the school year begins. The nonprofit organization rescues primarily first-time homeless families, their pets; helps them return to independence, according to a press release, adding that part of their programming is…
A group of preschoolers set up a hot cocoa stand and raised $10,000 for a classmate battling cancer
Good News Notes: “The efforts of some hardworking preschoolers are warming people’s hearts, and it’s not just because of all the hot cocoa. Jasper Mazzocco, 4, was diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer late last year. He was taken out of school and hospitalized, but his classmates at Redding Cooperative Preschool in Redding, California,…
Larry Fitzgerald plays Santa, passes down his mother’s tradition of charity at Christmas
Good News Notes: “Larry Fitzgerald has been busy this December. He’s been fending off questions about whether he might retire at the end of the season. He was selected as one of the NFL’s 10 greatest receivers as part of the league’s 100th anniversary celebration. He helped his Cardinals win two games in a row….
Broome County Community Charities announces over $800K to be donated
Good News Notes: “Broome County Community Charities Inc. (BCCC) announced a total of over $800,000 that will be donated to multiple organizations Thursday. BCCC says Junior Golf Programs, the Upstate New York ALS Chapter, the American Heart Association, the Sports Matter program in conjunction with DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and PGA Tour, USH and Lourdes…