Tag: heroes

Arnold Schwarzenegger Donates Homes to Homeless Veterans for Christmas

Good News Notes: “Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a difference in the lives of veterans this holiday season.  Schwarzenegger, 74, personally donated 25 homes to veterans in the Los Angeles area who had been previously living on the street, he shared on Twitter Thursday. The former California governor unveiled the homes this week as an early Christmas gift.  “Today,…

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Christian veteran’s nonprofit helps save 8 lives from Taliban terror

Good News Notes: “As NGOs and U.S. forces continue to race to get Americans and Afghan allies to safety ahead of the Biden administration’s Aug. 31 deadline in Afghanistan, one faith-based nonprofit helped evacuate an at-risk family of eight Christians from the chaos in Kabul. “I’m thankful for everyone involved,” All Things Possible founder Victor Marx told Fox News Friday. “We may be running…

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Med students rescue passenger mid-flight during medical emergency

Good News Notes: “Some heroes need a plane to fly. Two med students jumped into action when a fellow passenger had a medical emergency midair on a flight to Greece. Thankfully, the young women were able to use their skills to get the situation under control. The LSU Health Sciences Center recognized Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris…

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Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Donate $500,000 to Homeless Youth

Good News Notes: “Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have opened their wallets to at-risk youths struggling with homelessness in Canada. The couple donated $250,000 to both Covenant House Vancouver and Covenant House Toronto, an organization which Reynolds, 44, has supported for a long time, according to a press release. The nonprofit provides homeless youth with basic needs like food…

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Heroic rescue made in multi-house fire in Bellaire

 Good News Notes: “ A Good Samaritan and a Bellaire police officer are being hailed as heroes after they helped two people to safety following a multi-house fire in the village on Thursday morning. Flames and heavy smoke billowed from two homes that caught on fire shortly after 11 o’clock.” View the whole story here: https://wtov9.com/news/local/breaking-heroic-rescue-made-in-bellaire-multi-house-fire

Chester Zoo targets mobile gamers to promote conservation of endangered species

Good News Notes: “Chester Zoo launches new augmented reality mobile game that transforms players’ worlds into a jungle – enabling them to experience what it’s like to track real apes and carry out conservation challenges, all from their smartphones. Players join a team of wildlife scientists and help them protect the last wild spaces on…

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Therapy dog brings comfort to ER doctors on the frontlines

Good News Notes: “Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador serves up cuddles…

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