Good News Notes: “Union Pacific will donate $500,000 to humanitarian relief in Ukraine, its largest-ever corporate donation for disaster relief, the company announced today. The funds will be split between the American Red Cross and Save the Children. The company had previously announced a 2-1 match for employee donations to six organizations providing direct support…
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Salvation Army Orlando unveils new type of homeless housing
Good News Notes: “They are small, simple, shiny and a lot less expensive than a traditional homeless shelter. And The Salvation Army in Orlando wants to raise $1 million to build a community of 50 of them — part of an urgent effort to create new emergency housing for what community leaders expect to be…
Southern Nevada charity develops ‘safe houses’ for victims of human trafficking
Good News Notes: “A grant from the MGM Foundation has made it possible for The Salvation Army Southern Nevada to provide housing and case management for the nonprofit’s SEEDS of Hope Program, which serves human trafficking victims. The SEEDS, or the Saving, Empowering, Educating and restoring Dream, program is partnering with Walker Furniture to fill…
Chicago Bears continue COVID-19 relief donations
Good News Notes: “As part of the $1,920,000 commitment to local COVID-19 relief efforts by the Chicago Bears and Bears Care, the organizations are providing $160,000 in total donations and matching grants to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, GENYOUth, I Grow Chicago, Meals on Wheels Chicago and The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division. Additionally, the NFL’s…