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…

Baton Rouge Community College receives anonymous $200K donation

Good News Notes: “Baton Rouge Community College said today it had received a $200,000 gift from an anonymous donor to use toward student support. The school said in a news release that the gift was accepted through the BRCC Foundation and will mostly be used to provide scholarships, per the donor’s request. “I would like…

MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5M to education nonprofit

Good News Notes: “Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $133.5 million to the education nonprofit Communities In Schools, the organization announced Thursday.  Communities In Schools allocates its staff to schools, where they then work as a go-between for the school and local resources. The group aids students in addressing their needs around education and overall well-being, such…

Druridge Bay former opencast mine land to get £2m for ‘rewilding’

Good News Notes: “Land on top of an old opencast mine is to get a £2m wildlife makeover. The 327-hectare site at Druridge Bay is to be made “wilder” as part of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s plan to show how nature can recover from industrialisation. It bought the site in West Chevington, which is wood…

Pokimane’s massive donation stuns ZEvent 2021 charity Twitch streamers

Good News Notes: “Over the last few years, some of the biggest names in French content creation have banded together to raise funds for charity under the ZEvent umbrella. The event, created by Adrien Nougaret and Alexandre Dachary, is back once again in 2021, running until October 31, looking to smash records from previous years….

Lowcountry Foodbank receives $50,000 donation from NASCAR star

Good News Notes: “The Lowcountry Foodbank got a $50,000 donation from NASCAR driver Kyle Larson and the Hendrick Automotive Group. Organizers with the foodbank said it is enough money to feed 300,000 people. “In 2020 we distributed close to 39 million pounds of food; this year, we anticipate distributing close to the same around about…

UFC 257: Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor confirm $500k charity donation

Good News Notes: “Conor McGregor is following through on his word to donate half a million dollars to Dustin Poirier’s charity. When the matchup between McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) and Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) started to materialize in late 2020, ‘The Notorious’ said he would put forth a hefty sum to The Good Fight Foundation,…

Anonymous $100k donation helps public park expansion in North Jacksonville

Good News Notes: “An anonymous donation of $100,000 allowed the North Florida Land Trust to buy 12 acres of land for $150,000 and expand Bogey Creek Preserve in North Jacksonville. The land was purchased from the McGehee family. ‘The community has been very supportive of our efforts to preserve this beautiful piece of property which…