Good News Notes: “Heather and Jarrod Galm of Meridian have two young daughters: seven-year-old Michaela and five-year-old Amanda. “They care about each other and the sisterly love they have for one another is pretty evident,” Jarrod Galm said. “Michaela is quick to come to her sister’s defense when kids or people have questions or are…
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13-year-old hero saves four younger sisters from house fire in Wisconsin
Good News Notes: “You leave your kids at home to run a quick errand. You pick up dinner for your family. Then you get a call that your house is on fire. That is exactly what happened to the Omar family in Webster, Wisconsin. 13-year-old Briar Omar is being called a hero after saving his…
‘Everyday Counts Campaign’ aims to get 349 kids in foster care adopted by November
Good News Notes: “The Division of Children and Family Services and Project Zero are in the midst of their three month long “Everyday Counts Campaign” and they have a lofty goal they hope to achieve. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of kids in foster care has only gone up in the past 18-months, and for the next…
Shenae Grimes Gives Birth to Second Child With Husband Josh Beech
Good News Notes: “The former 90210 star and her husband, Josh Beech, welcomed their second child together. The couple shared the exciting news on their social media on Saturday, showing off their baby boy named Kingsley Taylor Beech. “Kingsley Taylor Beech Our littlest one made a safe and healthy arrival into the world on Friday the 13th,…
Chicago 7th grader’s shoe donation organization sees no limits
Good News Notes: “She’s won a local pageant, created a cosmetic line and has supplied hundreds of shoes to children in Ghana. At just 12 years old, this 7th grader doesn’t see obstacles, only possibilities. Chicagoan Kerry Koranteng is one of Chicago’s Very Own. Christiana Arhen said when her daughter stated she wanted to send…
Non-profit gifts mortgage-free home to member of the Kentucky National Guard
Good News Notes: “Thanks to a local non-profit, a veteran who proudly served our country now has a new place to call home. Volunteers with “The Barracks Project” started their efforts in 2019. Over two years, they worked together to completely renovate a home in Silver Grove by replacing the roof, reconstructing walls and installing…
More kids serving kids as Payton’s Lemonade Stand becomes a non-profit
Good News Notes: “When life handed Payton Obert, 9, lemons, she made something special. She started a lemonade stand three years ago, not to get some money for herself but to raise funds to buy toys for kids at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. “When I was a patient at Cincinnati Children’s, I got a special toy…
How one social worker is giving back to his childhood community
Good News Notes: “When he worked as a student advocate at Fort Vancouver High School, Damien Wheeler connected with a student who was at risk of failing. Wheeler said the student wasn’t asking his teacher for help, so he stepped in. “He felt comfortable because he had someone on his side,” Wheeler said. “And he…
One teen from New York is giving back to the Make-A-Wish organization
Good News Notes: “In tonight’s dose of good news… Make-A-Wish is known for giving young kids unforgettable memories. But one teen decided to use her opportunity to help others. Maria Luz says coming to terms with an epilepsy diagnosis in the winter she turned 12 was one of the hardest things she’s ever had to…
UMass Medical School drama therapy mental illness patients
Good News Notes: “In the play “Lost & Found,” there is a king, a queen, a princess and a wise man. The characters are reading the lines on their scripts. But those “actors” are not real actors from a drama series. They are a group of people struggling with mental illness who are either stuck in the dark or in the process of recovery, going through a…