Good News Notes: “Japanese island of Kumejima to work as an English teacher after graduating from a business school in landlocked Arizona. Now he runs a power plant fueled by ocean water. “I don’t have an engineering degree, and I do all the maintenance for our electricity,” he said. “It’s relatively easy.” The plant, which…
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Hygienist fights plastic pollution with sustainable products
Good News Notes: “A Portland dental hygienist is not only keeping people’s mouths clean but is also trying to help the environment. Ingrid Adeogun realized a few years ago just how much plastic waste comes from the dental industry. Many research companies show that approximately 1 billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away every year in…
Nonprofit to fly nearly 200 rescued pets from Puerto Rico for Valentine’s Day
Good News Notes: “Love is in the air! This Valentine’s weekend, more than 190 rescue animals from Puerto Rico will be flying their way into the hearts and homes of their new two-legged soul mates in the U.S. The Sato Project, a nonprofit that rescues abused and abandoned dogs from one of the poorest regions…
Joy amid destruction: La Jolla church raises money for Puerto Ricans in need
Good News Notes: “A La Jolla parish has raised $110,000 for a Puerto Rican group of nuns who have been showing grit during adversity, their building decimated by recent earthquakes. Deacon Jim Vargas and the Rev. Patrick Mulcahy of Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Girard Avenue were compelled to help after a…
10 Selfless Sports Stars That Are Giving Back To Their Communities In Very Powerful Ways
Good News Notes: “Whenever news breaks of an athlete being signed to a multimillion-dollar contract or endorsement deal, most of us have a tendency to roll our eyes. Of course, we sometimes think, they’re now going to spend it on luxury clothes and a fancy mansion — and all they do is throw a ball…
Volunteers Experience the Power of Service and Healing in the Rainforest
Good News Notes: “In September 2017, Hurricane Maria, a deadly category 5 hurricane devastated Dominica, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Amidst the devastation was the El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest among the USDA Forest Service’s 193 million acres. Reliably lush and green, the forest was left denuded and nearly unrecognizable….
Puerto Rico Open and Good Sports Donate $1 million to Local Non-Profit Organizations
Good News Notes: “Good Sports, a national non-profit, and the PGA TOUR’S Puerto Rico Open tournament delivered over $1 million in equipment and monetary support to 33 local nonprofit organizations that impact thousands of youth.” “This donation was achieved working together in the Kids Pro Fun, a fundraising campaign launched in 2019 as part of…
Puerto Rico Harnesses The Power Of The Sun For A Renewable Energy Future
https://www.wbur.org/npr/738164642/puerto-rico-harnesses-the-power-of-the-sun-for-a-renewable-energy-future
Stars Donate Signed Setlists To Charity Auction
http://www.hollywood.com/general/stars-donate-signed-setlists-to-charity-auction-60749149/?hw_ref=related
Oprah Donates $2 Million to Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Preserving Arts and Culture
https://ktla.com/2019/04/09/oprah-donates-2-million-to-puerto-rico-hurricane-recovery-efforts/amp/