Good News Notes: “A Kalispell man set out on a journey to collect 500 pairs of shoes in 50 days. Ron Mallery grew up in Columbia Falls as a middle child, so the shoes he received were always hand-me-downs. He tells us he didn’t receive his first pair of new shoes until senior year of…
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Pasco outreach gets major donation of shoes from 8-year-old girl
Good News Notes: “Abby Mendelsohn has shoes “for every occasion.” She enjoys sneakers and even trying on her sister’s high heels. But, the 8-year-old’s favorite pairs are the ones she recently bought for others. “It makes me feel like I’m magical because I’m helping someone else,” she said. The child heard about the need for…
Chicago 7th grader’s shoe donation organization sees no limits
Good News Notes: “She’s won a local pageant, created a cosmetic line and has supplied hundreds of shoes to children in Ghana. At just 12 years old, this 7th grader doesn’t see obstacles, only possibilities. Chicagoan Kerry Koranteng is one of Chicago’s Very Own. Christiana Arhen said when her daughter stated she wanted to send…
Academy and Tyler Mann make $6,000 donation in shoes to kids in need
Good News Notes: “Tyler Mann Injury Law and Academy Sports + Outdoors have teamed up to donate $6,000 in shoes to local students in need. Tyler Mann and Academy donated the shoes through HEALS, Inc., a local nonprofit that works to provide health care for children through collaborative efforts with Huntsville City Schools, Madison County…
‘Give hope, get hope’: Cleveland Hope Exchange combats poverty, human trafficking one project at a time
Good News Notes: “Give hope, get hope. Those four words are the basis of a faith-based non-profit in Cleveland that’s worked the past two years to break the cycle of despair that exists in some Northeast Ohio neighborhoods. Voices of Unity: Share your photos of community members coming together Whether it’s through donations of clothing…
WV Caring holds annual Cinderella Project
Good News Notes: “Local high school senior proms will take place throughout the coming weeks. The Cinderella Project is a community outreach program that provides young ladies in the community with an affordable way to attend prom, formal, or spring dance. WV Caring holds this project every year at their resale stores in Bellview and…
Loudoun County nonprofit opens Threads of Hope clothing store
Good News Notes: “Loudoun nonprofit Mobile Hope, which assists homeless and precariously housed youth in the area, has launched Threads of Hope, a clothing boutique accepting donations for gently used, quality clothes. The shop will be open within Mobile Hope’s headquarters at 741 Miller Drive in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays….
High School Students Giving Back this Winter Season
Good News Notes: “Winter can often be a difficult time for many, and District 228 students at Bremen, Tinley Park, Hillcrest, and Oak Forest High Schools recognize that. While District 228 students are often seen giving back to their communities throughout the year, there seems to be an extra push this winter season with an…
Keep Columbus Beautiful collecting shoes to reduce waste in landfills
Good News Notes: “Keep Columbus Beautiful is collecting gently worn shoes to give out to the community. The organization held a shoe drive at the Columbus Public Library. One of the group’s aims is to reduce waste in landfills. They will also be holding a grease and pharmaceutical collection drive on Jan. 11 at the…
Actor Ashton Kutcher donates running shoes to Texas high school cross-country.
Good News Notes: “Actor Ashton Kutcher helped a Texas cross-country team stay on their toes, as the “That ’70s Show” star donated running shoes to the team.” “Kutcher’s intervention last month came after a member of the IDEA Tres Lagos boys team was injured while running in shoes that were not made for cross-country, KGBT reported.”…