Good News Notes: “Every day is a good day to adopt an animal. It was extra special Sunday at the Jackson County Animal Shelter because adoption was free for the first 20 pets through the Adoption Ever After drive, courtesy of the Hallmark Channel as part of its national effort and Sparklight.“ View the whole…
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Annual charity car show set for Saturday
Good News Notes: “Gene Liles’ unique black and red 1948 DIVCO custom hot rod milk truck is definitely the cream of the crop. The customized vintage delivery vehicle with running gear from a 1996 Cadillac will be one of many antique and collectible cars, trucks and motorcycles on display Saturday at the 10th annual Marion…
Ron Rivera held a yard sale to say goodbye to Panthers fans
Good News Notes: “Yard sales are held to get rid of things that are no longer needed or to make money on items that just aren’t being used anymore. Usually, it’s junk from the basement or childhood toys that have been outgrown. But sometimes it’s even more meaningful. Perhaps nothing better epitomizes that than the…
Dual transplant patient makes donation to Ronald McDonald House
Good News Notes: “After receiving a dual organ transplant at Mayo Clinic, a man from the Washington, D.C. area and his wife are showing their gratitude. The couple, Ronald and Joanna High, made a donation to the Ronald McDonald House Friday morning. They have been staying in Rochester since early October, 2019. Ronald had been…
Xbox is matching donations to OSD, a charity that helps military veterans transition to civilian life | GamesRadar+
Good News Notes: “Xbox has announced it’s matching charitable donations to OSD, an organization focused on helping active and non-active military veterans through community engagement. The console manufacturer will match every dollar up to $250K between now and the end of March. OSD was established in 2010 in an effort to aid those in the…
Justin Bieber Donates to Chinese Charity for Coronavirus
Good News Notes: “Justin Bieber is doing his part to assist in battling the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. On Thursday, the “Intentions” singer shared an intimate clip on Instagram addressing the global virus, revealing that he made a donation to a Chinese charity amid the crisis.” View the whole story here: https://people.com/health/justin-bieber-donates-chinese-charity-coronavirus-aid/
Hip-hop superstar Ludacris surprises local band students with major donation
Good News Notes: “There was an eruption of applause, as students had no idea they’d see hip-hop star Ludacris in their high school auditorium. Music artist and film actor Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges teamed up with StubHub’s ticket forward program to surprise band students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High with a donation of more than $75,000…
Good Samaritan cancels lunchroom debts for nearly 1,000 students in NEISD | kens5.com
Good News Notes: “Nearly 1,000 elementary school students within the North East Independent School District had their lunchroom debt canceled thanks to an anonymous donation.” “During the summer, the district started to collect lunchroom donations by calling graduates who had positive account balances. Glosson said they called thousands of students and collected $3,000. So far this year,…
Utah Food Bank gets 40K-pound pork donation after BYU, USU football seasons
Good News Notes: “Football season has come and gone, but Utah State and BYU players were still throwing around the pigskin last week. Players from both teams unloaded nearly 40,000 pounds of pork product Friday donated to the Utah Food Bank by Smithfield Foods Inc. The world’s largest pork processing company, Smithfield Foods donated 25…
Wollongong-based singer/songwriter LEO will donate 50 per cent of sales of her new single Feels Like Home to the Support Act bushfire relief fund | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW
Good News Notes: “Mills, 28, will release a new single to support artists, crew and music workers affected by the Australian bushfire crisis. Mills, who performs as LEO, will be donating 50 percent of sales of new single Feels Like Home to the Support Act bushfire relief fund. Support Act is an Australian charity providing support…