Good News Notes: “If you ever ponied up for a ticket to a Belgian-ale tasting, a chocolate and beer pairing or any of the other flagship events during Cleveland Beer Week, chances are you hoisted some good beers and toasted a time or two. You also helped contribute to kids going to college. That’s because the…
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Birmingham Zoo donating $10,000 to help wildlife affected by Australian fires
Good News Notes: “The Birmingham Zoo is donating $10,000 to help save wildlife affected by the fires in Australia Birmingham Zoo President and CEO Chris Pfefferkorn said in a release that the $10,000 will come from the zoo’s conservation fund, and will be donated to the Zoo and Aquarium Association, Australasia.” “The Birmingham Zoo will…
Green Bay Packers fans in central Ohio score big with their generosity to charity
Good News Notes: “A Green Bay Packers fan club with a charitable mission will donate more than $3,000 to homeless advocacy at the end of the team’s season. The Buckeye Packer Backers consist of more than 200 devout Green Bay fans who watch Packers games at the On Tap Pub on Bethel Road on the…
Atlantic plunge raise more then $20K for Caring Unlimited
Good News Notes: “Disregarding 44-degree ocean waves, more than 60 swimmers dashed into the surf to boost a deserving local charity during the 19th Annual Atlantic Plunge at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk on Jan. 4. Paying $25 to join the group of plungers, participants ranged in age from 5 to 80 and as in years…
Souper Bowl of Caring returns to again tackle hunger in Central Texas
Good News Notes: “Oh, it’s on. The Souper Bowl of Caring is back benefiting local hunger-fighting groups including the Central Texas Food Bank. Kick-off activities were held Friday morning at Gorzycki Middle School in Southwest Austin. The goal of the drive is simple enough: raise enough money and food in the next month to provide…
Vending machines raise more than $667,000 for local, global charities
Good News Notes: “The charity vending machines that popped up in downtown Denver over the holiday season collected more than $667,000 in donations for local and global charities. The “Light the World” giving machines were set up along the 16th Street Mall between Lawrence and Larimer streets in Denver for the first time this year….
Buyer offers to donate to charity after Kyle Rudolph’s playoff game gloves turn up on eBay
Good News Notes: “Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph and a big fan have turned a bad situation into a chance to help a local hospital. It all started Wednesday afternoon when Nate Baustad tweeted at Kyle Rudolph alerting him to the fact that his game used gloves from last Sunday’s playoff game were sold…
Star Wars fans raise over $60K for Adam Driver’s Arts in the Armed Forces charity
Good News Notes: “Showing that good begets good, the fate and performance of Kylo Ren AKA Ben Solo in The Rise of Skywalker has inspired some charity-minded Star Wars fans to raise some serious cash — and Kylo actor Adam Driver is taking notice. A GoFundMe titled Ben Solo’s Legacy has raised, as of this posting, a whopping $67,564 for…
Red Cross teams up with NFL to encourage donations, win trip to Super Bowl
Good News Notes: “Some lucky fan will score a trip to Miami and tickets to the Super Bowl with a simple blood donation. The American Red Cross has teamed up with the NFL in an effort to encourage people to donate blood, platelet or AB Elite plasma with a chance to win a trip to Super…
Gold coins support Salvation Army
Good News Notes: “The Salvation Army has struck gold in The Dalles. Two gold coins were dropped in Red Kettles in Wasco County to help the Salvation Army in The Dalles. This is a generous gift, which greatly helps the Salvation Army get closer to reaching their Red Kettle Campaign goal of $60,000 to help…