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…
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Union Pacific makes major donation for Ukrainian relief
Good News Notes: “Union Pacific will donate $500,000 to humanitarian relief in Ukraine, its largest-ever corporate donation for disaster relief, the company announced today. The funds will be split between the American Red Cross and Save the Children. The company had previously announced a 2-1 match for employee donations to six organizations providing direct support…
Less Plastic Thailand Turns Plastic Bottles into Life-Saving PPE
Good News Notes: “Less Plastic Thailand is asking the public to donate PET bottles to ensure doctors have enough supplies of reusable protective clothing. The “PET To PPE Project” turns used Polyethylene Terephthalate or PET bottles into reusable PPE, both isolation gowns and coverall suits. “The PET To PPE Project” was launched last year after…
Academy and Tyler Mann make $6,000 donation in shoes to kids in need
Good News Notes: “Tyler Mann Injury Law and Academy Sports + Outdoors have teamed up to donate $6,000 in shoes to local students in need. Tyler Mann and Academy donated the shoes through HEALS, Inc., a local nonprofit that works to provide health care for children through collaborative efforts with Huntsville City Schools, Madison County…
Lundqvist, Garden of Dreams pledge $100,000 to fight food insecurity
Good News Notes: “Henrik Lundqvist is pitching in to help New Yorkers dealing with food insecurity. The former New York Rangers goalie, who is a free agent, is teaming up with the Garden of Dreams Foundation to donate $100,000 to organizations that provide food to those in need. Lundqvist announced the donation in a video…
Lululemon founder buys Canadian islands to conserve ecosystems
Good News Notes: “The Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson, has purchased one Canadian island, and helped buy another, in order to donate them to a charity. The islands in question are Saturnina and West Ballenas, two tiny undeveloped specks in the Salish Sea off the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. The former yoga apparel magnate also…
New campaign will help combat food insecurity on campus
Good News Notes: “Roadrunners have an easy new way to combat food insecurity on campus: the Swipe Out Hunger campaign. Developed in partnership with Campus Services, UTSA Dining and the Roadrunner Pantry, the campaign allows meal plan holders to donate unused meals to help students in need. In the university’s first ever Swipe Out Hunger…
‘Be Kind’: Young Kentucky Sisters Inspire With Kindness Campaign
Good News Notes: “Even though it’s been a difficult year with the coronavirus pandemic, a politically-divided country and social unrest, there is a bright spot in one Kentucky town. Two young girls are encouraging people to come together — using two words ‘Be kind.’ Twelve-year-old Raegan and 9-year-old Rylyn Richins are sisters. They’ve been making…
Oktoberfest gives back to the community
Good News Notes: “Although there wasn’t an Oktoberfest in La Crosse this year, the festival was still able to make their presence felt in the community. La Crosse Festivals, better known as Oktoberfest USA, announced they’ve made donations totalling $20,425 to a number of local organizations. The groups would receive funds for their volunteer work…
911 complaint turns into outpouring of donations for Food Bank for the Heartland
Good News Notes: “What started out as a 911 complaint about long lines at a food pantry creating a ‘hazard,’ has turned into an outpouring of support and donations to Food Bank for the Heartland. Food banks have seen an uptick in demand since March. The pandemic has increased food insecurity all over, including in…