Mark’s Pizzeria donates $5k of toys to Pirate Toy Fund

Good News Notes: “Owner of Mark’s Pizzeria, Mark Crane, went to Walmart Wednesday to buy $5,000 worth of toys. The toys will be donated to the Pirate Toy fund just in time for Christmas. Employees of Mark’s also came out to help pick out toys for those in need this holiday season. “We had such…

Simple steps toward reducing waste this holiday season

Good News Notes: “With concern about climate change growing, this holiday season is a chance to try celebrating in more planet-friendly ways. Simple changes to the way we gift wrap, send cards, decorate and entertain can cut out a lot of waste. (And often save money in the process.) “This is the year to approach…

Despite the times, Hokies give back to NRV community

Good News Notes: “Though the Hokies wished it could have been in person, they had to adjust to the times due to Covid-19 protocols and change their annual event with the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley that takes place around the holiday season. After hosting the event inside the Hahn Hurst Basketball…

Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney Donate to Charity for Holidays

Good News Notes: “Jimmy Kimmel and wife Molly McNearney are spreading cheer this holiday season by giving back to families in need. On Tuesday, the comedian, 53, shared on social media that he and his screenwriter wife, 42, will be matching donations up to $25,000 to St. Joseph Center, a Los Angeles-based charity that assists struggling families in the area….

Random acts of kindness through Christmas Jars –

Good News Notes: “A Charlottesville native is spreading joy during the holiday season with random acts of kindness. ‘Fifteen years, my family and I experimented with a little jar on the counter that we fill up with spare change. During the holidays, we picked a family to give it away to anonymously. We had no…

The ‘Glee’ Cast Is Honoring Naya Rivera With A Holiday Charity Drive

Good News Notes: “Following their co-star’s tragic July death, the Glee cast is honoring Naya Rivera‘s memory this holiday season with a charitable fundraiser. Matthew Morrison, who played Will Schuester in the Fox series, shared in a recent Entertainment Tonight Zoom interview that it was ‘a really challenging year’ with the loss of another cast member but that…

Holden PD kicks off 25 Days of Kindness

Good News Notes: “Torrential rains and high winds couldn’t wash out the giving spirit in Holden Tuesday. It was also Giving Tuesday and marks the start of 25 Days of Kindness for the Holden Police Department. Over the next few weeks, officers will surprise community members with gifts hoping to brighten their days and give…