Good News Notes: “It’s been an incredibly tough 10 months for so many people and so many businesses struggling to stay open. How do you stay positive? Chelsea Wetzel, who co-owns Union Jack Pub in Broad Ripple, said she’s found herself pondering that a lot, especially over the last week. ‘I was just watching the…
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Donation will provide more school lunches
Good News Notes: “A generous donation will ensure that kids in the area will be able to eat lunch in school. Bell Bank presented the Fargo Public Schools Foundation with a check for $12,350 for the Emergency Lunch Fund. The Emergency Lunch fund helps ensure that every child has access to a nutritious school lunch…
Green Goo Launches $100,000 Pay It Forward Campaign as Part of its Season of Goodness
Good News Notes: “Green Goo, the plant-based body care and first aid brand, is proud to announce the launch of its $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign, marking the kickoff of its Season of Goodness. One part contest, one part giveaway, the $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign not only offers participants the chance to win Green Goo prize packages,…
Act of kindness inspires others to pay it forward at Taco Sombrero
Good News Notes: “One customer’s act of kindness at Taco Sombrero in Gulfport inspired 78 other drivers to pay it forward. Taco Sombrero Drive-Thru Cashier Makenna Morgan said, ‘At first, we were kind of shocked. We thought it would just be five cars maybe, then it just kept going and we were like ‘whoa.’ Then…
Creativity, kindness, and the butterfly effect
Good News Notes: “Random, mysterious acts of kindness have begun appearing on doorsteps. Tucked into gift bags of wine, notes, and food, there’s always a telltale clue: butterflies. One woman’s gift from a friend gave flight to the movement known as The ROC Butterfly Effect.” View the whole story here: http://13wham.com/news/local/creativity-kindness-and-the-butterfly-effect
Dual transplant patient makes donation to Ronald McDonald House
Good News Notes: “After receiving a dual organ transplant at Mayo Clinic, a man from the Washington, D.C. area and his wife are showing their gratitude. The couple, Ronald and Joanna High, made a donation to the Ronald McDonald House Friday morning. They have been staying in Rochester since early October, 2019. Ronald had been…
Planet Fitness staff pay it forward with Kindness Car
Good News Notes: “The new year is a time when more people start to hit the gym. For Planet Fitness staff, it’s a time to hit the streets and spread cheer beyond the holidays. Michelle Ivey and Holly Herring are the gym’s Kindness Car drivers. A few times a week, they drive around and perform…
Keyport mother pays it forward after the kindness of a stranger
Good News Notes: “Donna Bonk describes December of 2011 as the worst month of her life. Her dad and her dog had passed away, she was getting a divorce and was struggling financially. But she says that it was one act of kindness during that month that she will always remember.” “Bonk says that it…
Arizona Flower Market Encourages Random Acts of Kindness by Giving Away Free Flower Bunches
Good News Notes: “The free flowers are being given away in celebration of Petal it Forward, a floral industry event that spans all 50 states created by SAF (Society of American Florists). Florists all over the country are excited about sharing the feel-good proposition of giving away free flowers in their communities and encouraging the…
BrockStrong Foundation celebrates teen’s memory with random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “Brock ‘B-Rock’ Johnson would have turned 19 Saturday. The Canal Winchester teen stood a foot shorter than many of his peers, but family members recall his big personality and his even bigger heart.” “In 2015, Brock died from an infection after a bone marrow transplant. The 14-year-old battled a lifelong, rare autoimmune…