Good News Notes: “The Born to Run Foundation made its 10th prosthesis donation, a running blade, to amputee David Hiler of Brattleboro, Vermont, at the outdoor waterfront Bier Garten at Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery in Brattleboro on Thursday, November 5. At the event, Hiler also announced the creation of a special-label craft brew, RUN, that…
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Green Goo Launches $100,000 Pay It Forward Campaign as Part of its Season of Goodness
Good News Notes: “Green Goo, the plant-based body care and first aid brand, is proud to announce the launch of its $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign, marking the kickoff of its Season of Goodness. One part contest, one part giveaway, the $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign not only offers participants the chance to win Green Goo prize packages,…
‘Sustainability is part of our fabric’: how an entrepreneur overcame adversities to build a successful business
Good News Notes: “What do you think when you see a luxury wristwatch? They’ve long been masculine symbols of affluence; at the most lucrative end of the market they are appreciating assets that communicate to the world how much money you can afford to invest in a small, precious item. But when entrepreneur William Adoasi…
A Giant turkey donation in Delaware
Good News Notes: “Giant Food stores of Landover, Maryland, donated 6-thousand turkeys to food banks in the Mid-Atlantic region, including one-thousand to the Food Bank of Delaware, on Monday, November 9, 2020. ‘Honestly no one should ever go hungry. We just want to make as big a difference as we can because that’s what is…
Byron plant workers make generous donation to Rockford Rescue Mission
Good News Notes: “Workers generously pitch in to make sure those in need get a warm Thanksgiving meal. Employees from Byron Generating Station donated $10,000 to the Rockford Rescue Mission. The money was raised during a scheduled refueling outage at the plant. A vote by workers decided what non-profit the money will help pay for…
Charity robbed, continues to help 300 families a week even during pandemic
Good News Notes: “A local charity that’s given back to the community for more than 30 years had to depend on the community to show that love back after their truck was vandalized. “Someone cut out the catalytic converter from underneath our truck, ” said board member and volunteer Melanie Siow. Siow with Manna Ministries…
Adrian Peterson announces generous charity donations for Lions TDs
Good News Notes: “Lions running back Adrian Peterson hasn’t been in Detroit for long, but Peterson is still quick to give back to his new city home. Peterson announced a very generous donation to local food banks for each touchdown the Lions score in Ford Field in the games in November and December. Peterson and…
Photos of endangered animals raise funding for relief projects
Good News Notes:” The cheetah is the world’s most endangered large cat. There are only 7,100 cheetahs left in the wild, mainly in Africa. Outside of Africa, once cheetahs were prevalent throughout many countries in Asia, they are now only found in Iran, where their numbers have dwindled to around 50. In India, the cheetah…
Juice WRLD’s Charity Donates Instruments to His Childhood School
Good News Notes: “The Live Free 999 Fund established in honor of the late rapper Jarad ‘Juice WRLD‘ Higgins by his mother announced today that it has donated a complete set of band and orchestral instruments to his former school, Deer Creek Christian School, in Chicago Heights, IL. The instrument donation fully outfits the school’s band and orchestra and also…
Drew Barrymore donates $5k to Tampa boy’s recycling initiative
Good News Notes: “The efforts of an 11-year-old from Tampa Bay to recycle books and repurpose stuffed animals impressed 8 On Your Side viewers when we featured Zach Hartman in a ‘Something Good’ story in September. And now, Zach’s caught the eye of Hollywood! Actress and new TV show host Drew Barrymore was impressed with…