Good News Notes: “Hundreds of people raced through Hebron Saturday morning in honor of Ethan Thomas Zegarra.” “Ethan was 16-years-old when he died by suicide in September 2018.” “Ethan’s Purpose is a local non-profit foundation dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good mental health and suicide prevention. The non-profit provides counseling for more…
Month: October 2019
Ben Affleck Opens Up About Giving Back Amid His Recovery, Jokingly Says ‘I’m Dating’
Good News Notes: “Ben Affleck is using the spotlight on his dating life to support a good cause.” “Affleck entered rehab for the third time last year on Aug. 22, PEOPLE previously confirmed. He stayed at the center, with only brief breaks to work out at home and attend business meetings, until October when he broke his silence about his…
Aurora University athletes ‘create something bigger than themselves’ by giving back during Morning of Service
Good News Notes: “Saturday morning was a day of service for about 150 student-athletes from Aurora University who took part in the annual “Morning of Service” event.” “The three-hour volunteer effort supported eight Aurora nonprofits, ranging from Aurora’s Fire and SciTech museums to homeless shelters, the Salvation Army and local food pantries.” “When this first…
Jacksonville Beach Publix employee honored after random act of kindness went viral
Good News Notes: “Earlier this month, a Jacksonville Beach Publix grocery store employee became a sort of local hero.” “He was caught on camera helping an elderly woman safely cross a busy intersection while carrying her groceries. “ “Now, he’s being recognized for his actions by his entire store and honored by the city for…
Jared Leto donates to families in need for the #Goodthingschallenge and calls on Cara Delevigne
Good News Notes: “He was marked as having donated $5,000 to each fundraiser, while asking his friends to do something good as well. “ ‘Zaid survived [severe] burns as a two year old when his bed accidentally caught fire, ‘ the 30 Seconds to Mars crooner wrote of his first donation. ‘The funds will be…
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez donate a year’s worth of food to school, from Tiller & Hatch meals, after teacher posts about kids in need
Good News Notes: “Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have donated a year’s worth of food to Jacksboro Elementary School in Tennessee, they announced on Instagram with a video.” “”We heard teachers were helping students bring home food when they didn’t have enough,” Lopez wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “When we saw this story, it brought tears…
Offshore windfarms ‘can provide more electricity than the world needs’
Good News Notes: “A detailed study of the world’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms alone could provide more electricity than the world needs – even if they are only built in windy regions in shallow waters near the shore.” “Analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed that if windfarms were built across all useable…
More colleges are opening doors to students with intellectual disabilities and giving them life skills and a ticket to employment, but federal funding for some of these programs runs out next year.
Good News Notes: “It was a bittersweet moment for Casey and Dean Jorgensen, Courtney’s parents, who live two hours away from the college, in Grantsville, Utah. They’d always hoped that their daughter might be able to attend college, but a college education was never a guarantee. They were excited for her, but like many parents…
Wash For Wishes: Event helps raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation
Good News Notes: “More than 100 volunteers washed cars to make wishes come true Saturday.” “The Hillman Group teamed up with the Cincinnati Bengals in the “Wash for Wishes.” It’s a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.” “Organizers say people started lining up two hours before the event even started. The goal is to raise enough…
Paw Paw Man Wins $300,000 On Michigan Lottery Show
Good News Notes: “Lottery officials say he walked away with a $300,000 win in a recent episode.” “You’ve got $300,000, congratulations. What does this mean to you and your family,” Salley asked. “It means we’re going to get us a house!” proclaimed Lowrey. “The Big Spin show airs on Michigan TV stations after the evening…