Good News Notes: “Walker Beery is your ordinary nine-year-old New Orleans kid. He loves the Saints, Pelicans and playing with his friends and family. But what’s uncommon about Walker is that he’s going through something no child should ever have to. Two years ago, Walker was diagnosed with brain cancer. “I was personally really scared,”…
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After finding a Christmas wish list tied to a balloon, this man drove hundreds of miles to make two little girls’ dreams come true
Good News Notes: “Twin sisters received a late Christmas gift from a stranger almost 650 miles away after he found a holiday wish list tied to a balloon. In December, Leticia Flores-Gonzalez had her 4-year-olds, Luna and Gianella Gonzalez, tie their lists to balloons and release them into the sky above their home in Liberal,…
Alvin Kamara’s Christmas Performance Brings $21,000 to New Orleans Charity
Good News Notes: “After Saints running back Alvin Kamara recorded a six-touchdown performance in a 52–33 victory against the Vikings on Christmas Day, fantasy players could not have been happier. Following Kamara’s big performance, Saints fans and fantasy players returned the favor. Son of Saint, a charity organization that mentors boys who have lost their…
Generous customers at NOLA restaurant regularly purchase meals for strangers amid pandemic
Good News Notes: “Since the pandemic began, a slew of generous customers at a New Orleans restaurant have made a habit of purchasing a meal for themselves and an extra meal for a stranger in need. According to WWL-TV, Shawarma On-The-Go’s customers were inspired by the actions of the restaurant’s owner, Abbas Alsherees. When customers…
Brees doubles COVID-19 donation to $10 million
Good News Notes: “New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees upped his contribution to communities in Louisiana impacted by the coronavirus pandemic from $5 million to $10 million. Brees and his wife, Brittany, announced Monday that their commitment is in direct response to the pressing need from healthcare centers and communities hit hard by COVID-19.” View…
Student using her gardening passion to help out neighborhood
Good News Notes: “Yellow monster, super banana supreme, and sweet chocolate don’t sound like tomato names, but for 12-year-old Annabella Perk, they are very familiar. The St. Jude sixth-grader has a passion for the fruits that have taken over her front yard. Though Annabella started gardening when she was just 4 years old, her hobby…
25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips For When You Can’t Be There in Person
Good News Notes: “Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, it’s now possible for kids to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of their classroom (or home!). We’ve compiled a list of the best virtual field trips for you, so enjoy your “visit”! Note: For anyone who needs it,…
Gobert pledges $500,000 to help with relief, NBA shutdown
Good News Notes: “Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz offered the first of what he said will be “many steps” he will take to help with the coronavirus pandemic, pledging Saturday to donate more than $500,000 to relief efforts. Gobert, who was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 — a diagnosis that prompted…
Embracing Sustainable Fashion | News | tigertv.tv
Good News Notes: “In 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency found that out of 12.8 million tons of clothing and footwear made, 8.9 million tons were landfilled. According to PBS, Americans throw away about 85 percent of their clothes each year. With this information, people are seeing the need to make the fashion industry…
Extended Foster Care: Shreveport woman moves out of home to help at risk young girls
Good News Notes: “A new law is giving young girls extra time in foster care even after they age out of the system — it’s called extended foster care. A Shreveport woman wants to make sure young girls don’t fall victim to homelessness and has opened up her home as a safe haven. From the…