Good News Notes: Dunkin Donuts each year makes ‘spider donuts.’ A young, autistic boy was really looking forward to having one again this year but was disappointed when he found they were sold out when he and his mom arrived. A creative, helpful employee took 2 other donuts and created a spider donut for him….
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Bamba Makes Surprise Appearance at Local School to Celebrate Academic Excellence
Good News Notes: “On Friday, just a few days before joining his teammates for the start of training camp, the 21-year-old showed up at Pineloch Elementary School in Orlando and surprised students with a Papa John’s pizza party for their academic achievements.” “‘I take it (being a role model) very seriously,’ he said. ‘Part of…
Cancer: Teenage patient promotes body image for #StillMe campaign
Good News Notes: “In a survey of 53 (teen cancer) patients, the charity found 23% of those surveyed were most worried about the change in their looks, which can include hair loss, scarring, weight fluctuations, facial tumors, and amputations.” “People like Seren are sharing their experiences of how they coped, and this will do so…
Byesville Rotary makes blankets for children in foster care
Good News Notes: There has been a significant increase in the number of children in foster care due to parental challenges with opioid addiction. In many of these cases, children arrive in foster care with little to nothing with them because it all had to be left behind to be sure there was no contact…
A man’s dying wish was to help a boy in foster care he never met. It was fulfilled weeks after his death.
Good News Notes: “The state told Shellie she needed a handicap accessible apartment and transportation for Howard before she could get him out of foster care. When she put the call out for help on Facebook, she was surprised the father of one of her friends answered.” “Shellie has been trying to get custody of…
Major Texas solar project underway to add relief for overloaded grid
Good News Notes: “Experts say generating power from a mix of fossil fuels and renewable energy will be crucial for a state that continually requires more electricity to meet daily needs, particularly during hot Texas summers.” “For the first time in history, production of wind power topped coal power in Texas over the first six…
John Cena surprises injured police officer who was shot in the head
Good News Notes: In 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a police officer was shot in the head during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect. The officer had always considered John Cena one of his heroes. After acknowledging the officer’s story on the internet months before, Mr. Cena was finally able to actually pay the…
Kindhearted stranger leaves touching note for another driver under their windscreen wipers
Good News Notes: Person finds note on windshield “offering the car owner advice to take a minute for themselves and included a $5 note for a hot drink. “ Driver posted pic of note to Facebook. Others were inspired to either borrow the idea or pay the kindness forward in others ways. View the whole…
We love this homecoming proposal between Down syndrome teens
Good News Notes: “David Matthew and Saris Marie, both of whom happen to have Down syndrome, met when they were just 3 years old in the lobby of their speech therapists’ office.” “With the help of Saris Marie’s cheerleading coach and her squad from Lake Brantley High School,” David surprised her at a JV football…
Tennessee schoolkids hold toy drive for classmate who lost everything in house fire
Good News Notes: “Philadelphia is a town of about 700 people located approximately 40 miles southwest of Knoxville.” “A Tennessee boy who lost all of his belongings after a house fire received a welcome surprise Friday when his classmates presented him with the results of a secret toy drive they held.” “Among the new toys…