Naples couple celebrates their birthdays by giving back

Good News Notes: “Daniel Melvin may be singing the traditional “Happy Birthday” song, but he and his wife Barbara celebrate their birthdays together in a special way.” “As they make their way into the Hilton Naples ballroom, this is where the Naples couple will host their sixth “Party with a Purpose” Thursday night.” ““This year…

King for a day: Carson King delivers $3M donation to children’s hospital

Good News Notes: “The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital honored Carson King on Friday for helping to gather over $3 million in donations for the hospital.” “With the push of a button, King transferred the $3,004,202.14 fundraising total to the hospital’s Venmo account with the help of a hospital patient and presented a…

Veterans are brewing up beer with pints that give back

Good News Notes: “Veterans are crafting beer across the country and giving back to their local communities, one pint at a time.” “The Veterans’ Opportunity Fund (VOF) helps fund businesses that are started, owned or managed by veterans of the U.S. armed forces, and investments can reach up to $3 million.” “Ryan donates 25-cents of…

Family creates spooky ‘Yard Haunt’ for Halloween to help hungry Hoosiers

Good News Notes: “Heidi Smith and her husband, Randy, have spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars transforming their front and back yard into a spooky scene for families to visit.” “It’s free to visit, but they ask people to bring a non-perishable food donation that goes directly to Gleaners Food Bank. It’s because…

$5,000 donation goes to Yucaipa Animal Placement Society, thanks to Project Fluffy

 Good News Notes: “The Earlyact Club at Yucaipa’s Wildwood Elementary School is continuing work on its Project Fluffy, benefiting the Yucaipa Animal Placement Society.” “The students chose to raise money for the “Sponsor a Kennel” program at YAPS, and their fundraising projects included selling handmade dog and cat toys, dog and cat treats, posters and…

Memphis Grizzlies foundation to donate more than $600,000 in grants to mentoring and youth development programs across Mid-South

Good News Notes: “The Memphis Grizzlies Foundation today announced the donation of more than $600,000 in grants to organizations across the Mid-South that are focused on mentoring and youth development. “ “This year’s distribution of grants brings the total giving by the Grizzlies Foundation to Mid-South non-profit organizations to $53.1 million since 2001.” “Through the Grizzlies Foundation, MENTOR…

Topeka Collegiate students spruce up Old Prairie Town

 Good News Notes: Around 40 students from Topeka Collegiate’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes were sprucing up Old Prairie Town. Their efforts were part of United Way’s annual Nancy Perry Day of Caring. The Head of Schools said she closes the middle school 3 times a year to allow the students the time to…